REX - February 28th - Richard Barge from the NZ Hemp Industries Association, World Trophy winning axeman Jack Jordan and Lester Rountree from the Otira Stagecoach Hotel episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 27, 2025 · 59 MIN

REX - February 28th - Richard Barge from the NZ Hemp Industries Association, World Trophy winning axeman Jack Jordan and Lester Rountree from the Otira Stagecoach Hotel

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Richard Barge, President of the New Zealand Hemp Industries Association, about the upcoming review of the 2006 Industrial Hemp (iHemp) regulations, why he thinks it's the most significant step forward for New Zealand’s iHemp industry in over a decade and the potential for a new horticulture industry... He talks with three-time World Trophy winning axeman Jack Jordan ahead of the NZ Rural Sports Awards, why the event has been 'axed' for this year and his quest for an elusive World Championship title... And he talks with Lester Rountree, owner of the Otira Stagecoach Hotel in Arthurs Pass, as part of the REX Rural Publican series. 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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