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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.

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September 22 · 25 min
Nature's pantry; the life & times of a professional forager - Peter Langlands
Dom talks with professional forager and author Peter Langlands about the decades he's spent documenting wild foods, his work as an educator and consultant for some of the country's top restaurants and his work protecting endangered bird species in 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.
September 21 · 13 min
Getting out of your comfort zone - Jack Jensen
Dom talks with Jack Jensen from mental health charity Spark That Chat about the Uncomfortable Challenge in October. They discuss what's involved, how to become part of the initiative and some examples of what people are doing to support it. 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.
September 21 · 14 min
Red Meat Sector Conference; markets, trade & politics - Nick Beeby
Dom talks with Meat Industry Association CEO Nick Beeby about the upcoming Red Meat Sector Conference (28-29 Sep), the major issues facing the sector and the red meat industry's 2026 election manifesto. 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.
September 21 · 12 min
The billion dollar killer responsible for 5% of all Kiwi deaths - Ally Hossain
Dom talks with NZ Sepsis Trust CEO Ally Hossain about sepsis costing more than $1 billion in annual healthcare costs in NZ and being responsible for nearly 5% of national mortality. They also discuss Sepsis month, why people in rural NZ are more susceptible to it and the main symptoms to look out for. 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.
September 21 · 44 min
REX Sep 22 - Ally Hossain, Nick Beeby and Jack Jensen
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with NZ Sepsis Trust CEO Ally Hossain about sepsis costing more than $1 billion in annual healthcare costs in NZ and being responsible for nearly 5% of national mortality. They also discuss Sepsis month, why people in rural NZ are more susceptible to it and the main symptoms to look out for... He talks with Meat Industry Association CEO Nick Beeby about the upcoming Red Meat Sector Conference (28-29 Sep), the major issues facing the sector and the red meat industry's 2026 election manifesto... And he talks with Jack Jensen from mental health charity Spark That Chat about the Uncomfortable Challenge in October. They discuss what's involved, how to become part of the initiative and some examples of what people are doing to support it. 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.
September 21 · 46 min
REX Sep 21 - Major General (Retired) John Howard
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Major General (Retired) John Howard about the major problems he sees facing the agriculture sector in light of current global conflicts. They discuss NZ's global trade relationships, logistics, defence capabilities, food security, fertiliser supply and fuel prices. 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.
September 20 · 43 min
Fields of friction; how geopolitics is reshaping NZ farming - Major General John Howard
Dom talks with Major General (Retired) John Howard about the major problems he sees facing the agriculture sector in light of current global conflicts. They discuss NZ's global trade relationships, logistics, defence capabilities, food security, fertiliser supply and fuel prices. 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.
September 19 · 29 min
REX Recommends - Ella Greenslade
In case you missed it... Dom talks with former NZ Olympic rower Ella Greenslade about competing in the recent Mongol Derby, regarded as one of the toughest and longest horse races on the planet. They discuss the hardships she battled, how she managed to finish in second-equal place, her rowing career and returning to the family farm in North Canterbury. 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.
September 18 · 11 min
REX Recommends - Paul Hickman
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about partnering with New World Blenheim to provide premium Angus beef for the supermarket, how the deal is breaking new ground for NZ producers and how the Blenheim store is breaking a twenty-five year hiatus of NZ supermarkets providing an in-house retail butcher service. 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.
September 18 · 14 min
The week in ag reviewed - Jo Grigg
Dom talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about the big ag stories of the week, including the government's proposed break-up of the supermarket duopoly, major ag projects receiving funding from MPI and what is cattle laundering? 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.
September 18 · 29 min
Competing in the world's toughest horse race - Ella Greenslade
Dom talks with former NZ Olympic rower Ella Greenslade about competing in the recent Mongol Derby, regarded as one of the toughest and longest horse races on the planet. They discuss the hardships she battled, how she managed to finish in second-equal place, her rowing career and returning to the family farm in North Canterbury. 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.
September 17 · 46 min
REX Sep 18 - Ella Greenslade and Jo Grigg
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with former NZ Olympic rower Ella Greenslade about competing in the recent Mongol Derby, regarded as one of the toughest and longest horse races on the planet. They discuss the hardships she battled, how she managed to finish in second-equal place, her rowing career and returning to the family farm in North Canterbury... And he talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about the big ag stories of the week, including the government's proposed break-up of the supermarket duopoly, major ag projects receiving funding from MPI and what is cattle laundering? 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.
September 16 · 8 min
Norsewear returns to bricks and mortar - Tim Deane
Dom talks with Norsewear Managing Director Time Deane about the company opening its first retail store in twenty years, why it's chosen the old Waipukurau train station in Central Hawke’s Bay as the venue and why it's decided to buck the trend of company's retreating from physical stores. 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.
September 16 · 21 min
How do you like them apples?;new apple variety launched - Jemma Whiten
Dom talks with Jemma Whiten, T&G Head of Global Marketing for Apples, about the launch of the new JOLI apple in Vietnam over the weekend, why it could be the company's next billion-dollar apple and what goes into creating a new variety of apple for the global 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.
September 16 · 13 min
Tough farming years inspire new fashion label - Annabel Berry
Dom talks with Annabel Berry from Oamaru about her new women's fashion store Annabel, inspired by the tough farming conditions her family experienced during the 1980s. They discuss the local and national openings, what's on offer for customers and her business background. 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.
September 16 · 46 min
REX Sep 17 - Jemma Whiten, Annabel Berry and Tim Deane
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Jemma Whiten, T&G Head of Global Marketing for Apples, about the launch of the new JOLI apple in Vietnam over the weekend, why it could be the company's next billion-dollar apple and what goes into creating a new variety of apple for the global market... He talks with Annabel Berry from Oamaru about her new women's fashion store Annabel, inspired by the tough farming conditions her family experienced during the 1980s. They discuss the local and national openings, what's on offer for customers and her business background... And he talks with Norsewear Managing Director Time Deane about the company opening its first retail store in twenty years, why it's chosen the old Waipukurau train station in Central Hawke’s Bay as the venue and why it's decided to buck the trend of company's retreating from physical stores. 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.
September 15 · 12 min
It's National Guacamole Day, apparently - Brad Siebert
Dom talks with NZ Avocado Chief Executive Brad Siebert about what's happening around the country to mark National Guacamole Day, the goal of lifting the average avocado consumption of NZers by over 1kg per person annually and added domestic demand as growers head towards a potential record season. 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.
September 15 · 14 min
GDT down, the breakeven milk price & rugby in the US - Stu Davison
Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-1.1%), the latest DairyNZ modelling showing a possible national breakeven milk price of $9.07/kgMS and whether the recent All Blacks test in Baltimore made an impact in the US. 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.
September 15 · 11 min
Taimate Angus breaks new ground - Paul Hickman
Dom talks with Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about partnering with New World Blenheim to provide premium Angus beef for the supermarket, how the deal is breaking new ground for NZ producers and how the Blenheim store is breaking a twenty-five year hiatus of NZ supermarkets providing an in-house retail butcher service. 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.
September 15 · 42 min
REX Sep 16 - Paul Hickman, Stu Davison and Brad Siebert
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about partnering with New World Blenheim to provide premium Angus beef for the supermarket, how the deal is breaking new ground for NZ producers and how the Blenheim store is breaking a twenty-five year hiatus of NZ supermarkets providing an in-house retail butcher service... He talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-1.1%), the latest DairyNZ modelling showing a possible national breakeven milk price of $9.07/kgMS and whether the recent All Blacks test in Baltimore made an impact in the US... And he talks with NZ Avocado Chief Executive Brad Siebert about what's happening around the country to mark National Guacamole Day, the goal of lifting the average avocado consumption of NZers by over 1kg per person annually and added domestic demand as growers head towards a potential record season. 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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