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This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.
REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa.
For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.
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Dom talks with NZ Merino Company CEO Angus Street about sourcing fine wool from South African suppliers, where the demand is coming from and the current state of the merino wool market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with comedian Wesley Nicholas, aka It's That Mad Guy, about performing in the inaugural Young Farmers Rural Urban Comedy Night in Christchurch (March 19), how dairy farming played a key role in his comedic journey and how he balances comedy with his new job in ecological restoration. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Mark Hooper, Federated Farmers RMA Reform spokesperson, about its concerns the proposed RMA replacement legislation could add costs and tighter land-use limits, how the situation has evolved and what areas of legal certainty Feds would like to see tidies up. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Mark Hooper, Federated Farmers RMA Reform spokesperson, about its concerns the proposed RMA replacement legislation could add costs and tighter land-use limits, how the situation has evolved and what areas of legal certainty Feds would like to see tidies up... He talks with NZ Merino Company CEO Angus Street about sourcing fine wool from South African suppliers, where the demand is coming from and the current state of the merino wool market... And he talks with comedian Wesley Nicholas, aka It's That Mad Guy, about performing in the inaugural Young Farmers Rural Urban Comedy Night in Christchurch (March 19), how dairy farming played a key role in his comedic journey and how he balances comedy with his new job in ecological restoration. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Craig Smith, Wānaka A&P Society board member, about the upcoming show (13-14 March), the expansion of the Gallaway Cook Allan Agri Exchange for 2026 and the revamped Scapegrace Show Bar. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Ben Picton, Rabobank Senior Macro Strategist, about a new report providing an economic update for New Zealand, which reveals how growth from agriculture is proving to be the catalyst for a broader economic recovery. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Shane McManaway, the newly appointed Chair of Growing Future Farmers, about his decision to take on the role, strengthening the future of NZ's primary sector and his wife Lynette's Wairarapa-based enterprises, including Gold Creek Charolais and Deer farm, Ongaha Station and Five Rivers Medical. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Shane McManaway, the newly appointed Chair of Growing Future Farmers, about his decision to take on the role, strengthening the future of NZ's primary sector and his wife Lynette's Wairarapa-based enterprises, including Gold Creek Charolais and Deer farm, Ongaha Station and Five Rivers Medical... He talks with Ben Picton, Rabobank Senior Macro Strategist, about a new report providing an economic update for New Zealand, which reveals how growth from agriculture is proving to be the catalyst for a broader economic recovery... And he talks with Craig Smith, Wānaka A&P Society board member, about the upcoming show (13-14 March), the expansion of the Gallaway Cook Allan Agri Exchange for 2026 and the revamped Scapegrace Show Bar. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Joe Higgins, PGG Wrightson South Canterbury Livestock Manager, about recent sales in the area, the prices for livestock and the trends he's seeing in the market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with London-based NZ chef and restauranteur Mel Brown about hosting a NZ Lamb Day event at her restaurant, The Laundry in Brixton, her famous Sunday roasts and cooking in the wild. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Brent Irving from PGG Wrightson Real Estate about the rural market in Otago, the diversification of land use in the region and his role on the advisory board for Landify, a platform where interested parties can privately explore farming partnership options. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with London-based NZ chef and restauranteur Mel Brown about hosting a NZ Lamb Day event at her restaurant, The Laundry in Brixton, her famous Sunday roasts and cooking in the wild... He talks with Brent Irving from PGG Wrightson Real Estate about the rural market in Otago, the diversification of land use in the region and his role on the advisory board for Landify, a platform where interested parties can privately explore farming partnership options... And he talks with Joe Higgins, PGG Wrightson South Canterbury Livestock Manager, about recent sales in the area, the prices for livestock and the trends he's seeing in the market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with John Phillips and Luciana Schwarz from Northland Field Days about the upcoming event (26th-28th Feb), celebrating forty years in existence and what attendees can expect. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with US author and keynote speaker Joel Steele about his new book, Life Switch, how it encourages people to think differently of they want different results and how he went from staring down the barrel of a shotgun and facing jail time in New Jersey, to entrepreneurship and co-owning a successful financial firm. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Warren Ferguson from Ferdon Genetics in Otorohanga about the fallout from the recent floods in the area, how the community is holding up and receiving the 2026 NZ Dairy Event Outstanding Service & Achievement Award. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Warren Ferguson from Ferdon Genetics in Otorohanga about the fallout from the recent floods in the area, how the community is holding up and receiving the 2026 NZ Dairy Event Outstanding Service & Achievement Award... He talks with US author and keynote speaker Joel Steele about his new book, Life Switch, how it encourages people to think differently of they want different results and how he went from staring down the barrel of a shotgun and facing jail time in New Jersey, to entrepreneurship and co-owning a successful financial firm... And he talks with John Phillips and Luciana Schwarz from Northland Field Days about the upcoming event (26th-28th Feb), celebrating forty years in existence and what attendees can expect. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
In case you missed it... Dom talks with George Masefield from Goughs Bay on Banks Peninsula about the aftermath of the recent heavy rain event, the damage to the area and whether high prices for red meat will continue. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Sally Newall, farmer, veterinarian and advocate for better rural bus services, about the loss of her Hawke's Bay community's primary school bus service, how widespread the issue is and the flow-on effects for rural communities. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Corrinne Smit, endurance athlete and kiwifruit grower, about competing in last week's Coast to Coast, her background in endurance and multisport events and growing up on a Bay of Plenty dairy farm. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Dom talks with Nigel Oke, former soldier and founder of AgriVista, about his journey from defence to agri-tech entrepreneurship, how his drone-based aerial mapping and thermal imaging can help farmers get a detailed view of their land and how it can also aid in identifying irrigation leaks, detecting pest activity, assessing erosion damage and locating missing animals. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
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