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Dom talks with Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean about the government's announcement farm staff in service tenancies (living on farm) will soon be able to use KiwiSaver to purchase a house without immediately moving in, what it means for rural workers and the current state of the dairy industry. 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 Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean about the government's announcement farm staff in service tenancies (living on farm) will soon be able to use KiwiSaver to purchase a house without immediately moving in, what it means for rural workers and the current state of the dairy industry... And he talks with NZ Pork CEO Brent Kleiss about why it's urging the government to strengthen its proposed planning laws to ensure local farmers can continue to produce pork, the areas he thinks the legislation needs to do more to protect productive rural land and NZ Pork's support of the Fair for Farmers campaign, which seeks an end to allowing animal products banned from domestic production to be imported into NZ. 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 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.

In case you missed it... 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 Thomas Ramage, a butcher at New World Alexandra, about winning New World’s Best Butcher-Made Sausage following a competition judged by residents of Tuatapere, the self-proclaimed 'sausage capital of NZ', for his Beef Cheeseburger sausage.  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 Daniel Carson, founder of Alps 2 Ocean Foods Tapui and the man behind the Mīti beef snack, about his recent visit to Gulfood in Dubai, one of the world’s biggest food events, how it was made possible after receiving a Meat and Livestock Australia award and why he thinks NZ needs to have more of a presence at international food fairs. 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 Daniel Carson, founder of Alps 2 Ocean Foods Tapui and the man behind the Mīti beef snack, about his recent visit to Gulfood in Dubai, one of the world’s biggest food events, how it was made possible after receiving a Meat and Livestock Australia award and why he thinks NZ needs to have more of a presence at international food fairs... And he talks with Thomas Ramage, a butcher at New World Alexandra, about winning New World’s Best Butcher-Made Sausage following a competition judged by residents of Tuatapere, the self-proclaimed 'sausage capital of NZ', for his Beef Cheeseburger sausage.  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 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, 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... And he 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 Tristan Vincent, Farm Manager at Riverside Community Farm near Motueka, about the WWll-era pacifist origins of the farm, how it's evolved over time and how the farm operates. 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 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, 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... And he talks with Tristan Vincent, Farm Manager at Riverside Community Farm near Motueka, about the WWll-era pacifist origins of the farm, how it's evolved over time and how the farm operates. 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 NZ First MP Mark Patterson about National Lamb Day, rural bus services and Southern Field Days. 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 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Diary Trade Event (+3.6%), what factors are behind the result and what it means for NZ.... He 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... And he talks with NZ First MP Mark Patterson about National Lamb Day, rural bus services and Southern Field Days. 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 Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Diary Trade Event (+3.6%), what factors are behind the result and what it means for NZ. 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 Bryce Win, winner of the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest, about his last ditch effort to take the title, working on the family farm and getting married. 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 David Hicks from Rad Kitchen in Invercargill about his involvement in National Lamb Day, the origin of his business and consistently making some of the finest burgers in the country. 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 Murray Donald, the new Safer Farms Chair, about his farming and governance background, what attracted him to the role and what he wants to achieve. 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 Murray Donald, the new Safer Farms Chair, about his farming and governance background, what attracted him to the role and what he wants to achieve... He talks with David Hicks from Rad Kitchen in Invercargill about his involvement in National Lamb Day, the origin of his business and consistently making some of the finest burgers in the country... And he talks with Bryce Win, winner of the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest, about his last ditch effort to take the title, working on the family farm and getting married. 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 catches up with Craig Wiggins at Waimumu from Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate, about the growth of the organisation, the impact it's having and the challenges facing rural NZ. 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 Rural Women NZ CEO Sandra Kirby about the organisation's centenary celebrations, the International Year of the Woman Farmer and the 2026 NZI Rural Women Business Awards. 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 Pete McDonald at Southern Field Days, one of the original organisers of National Lamb Day, about where the idea to re-boot it came from, the significance of it and where he sees it heading in the future. 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 Pete McDonald at Southern Field Days, one of the original organisers of National Lamb Day, about where the idea to re-boot it came from, the significance of it and where he sees it heading in the future... He talks with Rural Women NZ CEO Sandra Kirby about the organisation's centenary celebrations, the International Year of the Woman Farmer and the 2026 NZI Rural Women Business Awards... And he catches up with Craig Wiggins at Waimumu from Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate, about the growth of the organisation, the impact it's having and the challenges facing rural NZ. 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 Howard Moore, Keraplast CEO, about its quest to find wool accredited as 'Regenerative', for a new contract with farmers brokered by Wools of NZ, what products it produces using the keratin extracted from NZ wool and other products in the pipeline. 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 Simon 'Pog' Cameron, Haast farmer and Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Vice Chair, about further reflections on his recent trip to Berlin for the Global Forum for Food & Agriculture, the problem with succession in New Zealand farming and the vexed issue of gene technology. 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 Amanda Hodgson about the upcoming NZ Diary Expo (Feb 18-19) which she owns and runs with husband Matt, the purpose of the expo 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 Hugh Blair, former Massey University Science Professor and current Trustee of the C. Alma Baker Charitable Trust, about the role of the trust, the legacy of Alma Baker and the upcoming Open Day (Feb 17) at Limestone Downs sheep, beef and dairy farm near Port Waikato. 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 Hugh Blair, former Massey University Science Professor and current Trustee of the C. Alma Baker Charitable Trust, about the role of the trust, the legacy of Alma Baker and the upcoming Open Day (Feb 17) at Limestone Downs sheep, beef and dairy farm near Port Waikato... And he talks with Amanda Hodgson about the upcoming NZ Diary Expo (Feb 18-19) which she owns and runs with husband Matt, the purpose of the expo 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 Katie Saunders, Technical Manager at AgriHealth, about its new partnership with Dairy Women's Network, what it involves and what's happening in the AgriHealth organisation. 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 Dave Martin, East Coast Farming Expo Event Director, about the upcoming event in Wairoa (Feb 18-19), what attendees can expect and the importance of the event for the region. 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.