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Today for Yes Minister where we ask the questions and they say “yes”. Well mostly they don’t say yes but that would ruin the name of our favorite political segment.

A few months ago an open letter titled “Waka Adrift” was written and published, criticising the He Waka Eke Noa recommendations… At least three authors were considered ‘subject matter experts’ sitting on He Waka Eke Noa in its early stages,One of those, Simon Hales, joins us here on REX.

There’s one sector that has been left out of the Government’s emissions pricing plan and they’re probably thanking the high heavens right about now - we’re talking about Pig farming… Brent Kleiss, NZ Pork CEO joins us on REX.

Kate Cullwick runs Foxtrot home, a sheep and beef farm, an angus stud and mental health initiatives from a Hawke’s Bay kitchen table. She also just won the Emerging Business award at the Rural Women NZ Business Awards.

Irrigation NZ CEO Vanessa Winning on why we need a national water strategy, and the connection of water as an enabler to climate change mitigation and adaption.

Dairy Women's Network Chair Trish Ranking on the UN International Day of Rural Women, agriculture emissions pricing and why it's a disappointment.

On today’s episode; We continue to shine a light on the proposed agricultural pricing proposal with Simon Hales from Waka Adrift… We get the thoughts and opinions of Irrigation NZ CEO Vanessa Winning… And this week’s Yes Minister features the Nats

Māori are seriously injured or killed at work at a rate that is 55% higher on average than non Māori, Arne Burgess from WorkSafe told REX.

Corteva Agriscience has developed a forage brassica portfolio specifically for New Zealand growers so REX caught up with Nicole Morris to hear all about it.

The ag emissions pricing plan makes for pretty grim reading for iwi and Maori… Māori land owners have a substantial primary sector asset base, including $8.6 billion in sheep and beef farming, $4.9 billion in dairy farming and $2.6 billion in other agriculture... We’ve got Federation of Maori Authorities representative Hilton Collier on the line to tell us more…

REX hosts Hamish and Bex hash out the week in news dominated by agriculture emissions pricing with REX Today host Dom George.

World Farmers' Organisation Vice President Katie Milne talks about the agriculture emissions pricing plan and the impact it'll have on NZ communities + the world, driving down food production and planting trees instead.

We kick off the show on the International Day of Rural Women with none other than the amazing Jackie Elliot, the Australian founder of NFP enterprise Australian “Rural Women’s Day” - a community for all rural and regional women to connect, collaborate and celebrate.

Dean Rabbidge, former Zanda McDonald Award winner and Federated Farmers' exec member is all about good outcomes but thinks taxing farmers won't produce any good outcomes at all.

Joining Dom from across the ditch is Shane Bird, a Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach over in Australia.

Our weekly Market update is brought to you by Property Brokers, and to provide this week's update, we're joined by Conrad Wilkshire: GM of Rural at Property Brokers.

REX Host and Former sports broadcaster Hamish McKay joins Dom for a look ahead of the weekend of sport.

On this episode, We profile inspirational Aussie female farmer Jackie Elliott, We look at the vexed issue of ag emissions pricing with former Zanda McDonald Award winner Dean Rabbidge, And this week’s View From the Top Paddock features the one and only Katie Milne.

On today's show, Hamish McKay jumps in the hot seat for a look into the weekend of sport ahead, Conrad Wilkshire from Property Brokers gives us our Market Update, and Joining Dom from across the ditch is Shane Bird, a Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach over in Australia.

Continuing reaction to the government's proposal for ag-emissions pricing - Andrew Morrison from Beef + LambNZ and Act Party Ag Spokesperson Mark Cameron join the show, and Ngāti Porou has joined forces with the Riddet Institute to support the local Iwi's sustainable economic growth and future in farming and administration. To find out more, the CEO of Ngāti Porou Holding Company Shayne Walker joins Dom on REX Today.

Ngāti Porou has joined forces with the Riddet Institute to support the local Iwi's sustainable economic growth and future in farming and administration. To find out more, CEO of Ngāti Porou Holding Company Shayne Walker joins Dom on REX Today.

Mark Cameron, the Act Parties Ag Spokesperson joins Dom to share his views and reaction to the govt's proposal for ag-emissions pricing

Continuing reaction to the govt's proposal for ag-emissions pricing - Andrew Morrison from Beef + LambNZ joins Dom on REX Today.

More fallout from the Governments announcement surrounding Farmers paying for emissions by 2025: National Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition Christoper Luxon and Groundswell NZ Co-Founder Bryce McKenzie join Dom for their reaction to the polarising news.

Groundswell NZ Co-Founder Bryce McKenzie joins Dom after the fallout from the Governments announcement surrounding Farmers paying for emissions by 2025.

National Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition Christoper Luxon joins Dom after the fallout from the Governments announcement surrounding Farmers paying for emissions by 2025.

Only one news story made headlines in Rural New Zealand today, as Kiwi farmers are set to pay for emissions by 2025. We were joined by Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard and He Waka Eke Noa Programme Director Kelly Forster joined Dom for their reactions to the news.

Ahead of the He Waka Eke Noa and Govt announcement today regarding farmers set to pay for emissions by 2025, Kelly Forster, He Waka Eke Noa Programme Director joined Dom for more reaction and coverage.

After today's news that the Government has announced plans for farmers to pay for emissions from 2025, Dom was joined by Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard to hear his reaction to the news.

French wine producer Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Wines has bought Central Otago vineyard Akarua Estate, which it hopes will eventually produce 60,000 bottles a year of premium organic pinot noir. To tell us more, Dom is joined by French winemaker Ann Escalle, and A new book being released today shares tales from alpine mountains beyond Molesworth Station and all the way to the Pacific. The Clarence – People and Places of Waiau Toa Author Tim Fulton joins us to tell us more.

A new book being released today shares tales from alpine mountains beyond Molesworth Station and all the way to the Pacific. The Clarence – People and Places of Waiau Toa Author Tim Fulton joins us to tell us more.

French wine producer Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Wines has bought Central Otago vineyard Akarua Estate, which it hopes will eventually produce 60,000 bottles a year of premium organic pinot noir. To tell us more, Dom is joined by French winemaker Ann Escalle.

On today’s episode; We catch up with Green Party co-leader and Climate Change spokesperson James Shaw… We pick the brain of former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Mike Petersen… And we hear from HUnting HQ Director Marc Featherstone…

We’ve heard in recent months about wallabies ravaging farmland, as well as the usual culprits like rabbits and deer… And while it’s a massive problem for many parts of rural NZ, there are some measures you can take… To tell us more, we’re joined now by Hunting HQ Director Marc Featherstone.

A new strain of M.bovis has been identified on one of the four confirmed properties in Mid Canterbury. MPI will ramp up summer testing after their genomic testing revealed the new strain on one property. Ag Research Infections Diseases Principal Scientist Axel Heiser updates us further.

Alright, let’s head to the Hawkes Bay now, where we find farmer and former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, Mike Petersen…

On this episode… We chat with former World Rugby Referee and farmer Nicky Ewins… We talk with the founder of Boring Oat MilkMorgan Maw… And we catch up with Fairlight Foundation Executive Director Laura Koot…

It's been a big few weeks in Southland for Laura Koot from Real Country and the Fairlight Foundation. REX caught up with her to hear all about the new Fairlight Station interns and what's needed for young women in the rural sector.

REX is shining the spotlight on rural women this month so Hamish and Bex caught up with Sally Coombe - a Dairy Women's Network volunteer regional leader, dairy farmer, chartered accountant and the treasurer of Multiples Taranaki. Click here for your chance to win $5,000 in travel vouchers.

After a big week of Political Forestry announcements and comments, Andy Scott from 50 Shades of Green joins REX to tell us more.

Zero fossil fuels in horticulture - can it be done?... Well that's exactly what Forest Lodge Orchard in Cromwell has done - growing cherries with zero fossil fuels… And founder Mike Casey has just launched a new company, NZ Zero to help other farmers and growers achieve the same thing… He joins us on REX to tell us more.

Dom George dials in from Wanaka and joins Bex and Hamish for a recap of the last week of Rural news.

We kicked things off this with a look at what’s happening in the rural print media, regular guest Tony Leggett joined us on REX

The Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in Auckland so we caught up with reff reviewer and selector Nicky Ewins (nee Inwood). She also played in New Zealand’s first women's rugby team, was the first international female referee and the first woman to referee at Twickenham stadium!

Boring Oat Milk is the country’s first 100% New Zealand-made oat milk to be sold on supermarket shelves and it’s really taking off as people discover the “oat milk revolution”. We caught up with entrepreneur and founder Morgan Maw.

On today's show, With a new strain of M-Bovis found in Mid-Canterbury, Federated Farmers Biosecurity spokesperson Wayne Langford joined Dom to update us on the situation. Dom caught up with Dr Mark Thomas for an update on the the Pams Berries/Hepatitis situation, and ahead of a big weekend of Kiwi sport, Dom caught up with REX host and Former sports broadcaster, Hamish McKay.

Ahead of a big weekend of Kiwi sport, Dom caught up with REX host and Former sports broadcaster, Hamish McKay.

There are currently 12 cases of the disease in the community linked to the consumption of frozen berries, seven of whom have been hospitalised. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is investigating the source of hepatitis A and urging Kiwis to "heat treat" all frozen berries in the meantime, Dom caught up with Dr Mark Thomas for an update on the situation.

With a new strain of M-Bovis found in Mid-Canterbury, Federated Farmers Biosecurity spokesperson Wayne Langford joined Dom to update us on the situation.