REX May 7th - Tafi Manjala from AgFirst, Real Optimism podcast host Julia Jones, Hurricanes' and All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett, and Tori Connell from the House of Chocolate

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Tafi Manjala about his NZ farming odyssey, from his native Zimbabwe to Southland, Bay of Plenty and Northland, where he currently works as an agribusiness consultant for AgFirst... He talks with the host of the Real Optimism podcast, Julia Jones, about alternative proteins and the future of NZ farming systems... He catches up with Hurricanes' and All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett about Super Rugby Pacific, growing on the family farm in Taranaki and his upcoming sabbatical with Leinster... And he talks with Tori Connell from House of Chocolate about its award-winning handcrafted chocolates, sourcing the best ingredients from NZ and around the world and how you can win some as part of the REX Mother's Day giveaway. 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.