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Dom talks with Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about concerns highlighted by recent research conducted among farmers showing nearly half of the respondents say they don’t have any advisory board or governance group support, why he thinks it's a misconceptions that structured advisory support is only relevant for very large farming operations and why it's a potential weakness affecting the agriculture sector. 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 Mike Casey, software developer, cherry orchardist, electrification advocate and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, about the government's review into NZ's solar installation rules, his role in advising Regulation Minister David Seymour about the difficulty facing Kiwis wanting to adopt to solar power and why he's received some negative online attention about the initiative. 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 Mike Casey, software developer, cherry orchardist, electrification advocate and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, about the government's review into NZ's solar installation rules, his role in advising Regulation Minister David Seymour about the difficulty facing Kiwis wanting to adopt to solar power and why he's received some negative online attention about the initiative... And he talks with Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about concerns highlighted by recent research conducted among farmers showing nearly half of the respondents say they don’t have any advisory board or governance group support, why he thinks it's a misconceptions that structured advisory support is only relevant for very large farming operations and why it's a potential weakness affecting the agriculture sector. 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 Steve Chappell, Programme Manager for the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, about this year's Fieldays Innovation Awards, the range and mix of entrants for this year's awards and the evolution of the awards since they started alongside the inaugural Fieldays in 1968. 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 Fred Thomas from Thomas Brothers about their fresh fruit export business, being the largest kiwifruit grower in the South Island and being part of seven generations of the Thomas family on the farm at Riwaka in the Tasman District. 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 Fred Thomas from Thomas Brothers about their fresh fruit export business, being the largest kiwifruit grower in the South Island and being part of seven generations of the Thomas family on the farm at Riwaka in the Tasman District... And he talks with Steve Chappell, Programme Manager for the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, about this year's Fieldays Innovation Awards, the range and mix of entrants for this year's awards and the evolution of the awards since they started alongside the inaugural Fieldays in 1968. 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 Peter and Elsie Lyon from Peter Lyon Shearing about two events coming up this week; a Pink Ribbon breakfast event on Thursday the 14th May and the NZ Woolclassers Association 2026 AGM and Industry Professional Development Day Venue - both at the Peter Lyon Shearing Cook Shop in Alexandra. 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 Associate Minister Environment Andrew Hoggard about the government's announcement to grow New Zealand's voluntary nature and carbon markets, how it works and how the new endorsement process aims to give buyers and landowners confidence in what they’re investing in. 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 Peter and Elsie Lyon from Peter Lyon Shearing about two events coming up this week; a Pink Ribbon breakfast event on Thursday the 14th May and the NZ Woolclassers Association 2026 AGM and Industry Professional Development Day Venue - both at the Peter Lyon Shearing Cook Shop in Alexandra... And he talks with Associate Minister Environment Andrew Hoggard about the government's announcement to grow New Zealand's voluntary nature and carbon markets, how it works and how the new endorsement process aims to give buyers and landowners confidence in what they’re investing in. 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 Southland Federated Farmers President Chris Dillon about urging Southland’s council leaders to move quickly and put forward a local government reform package, as part of Central Government's request for regions to come up with a credible plan for the future of local government. They also discuss the three-month timeframe and Federated Farmers desire to reduce Southland’s four existing councils into two unitary authorities. 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 Southland Federated Farmers President Chris Dillon about urging Southland’s council leaders to move quickly and put forward a local government reform package, as part of Central Government's request for regions to come up with a credible plan for the future of local government. They also discuss the three-month timeframe and Federated Farmers desire to reduce Southland’s four existing councils into two unitary authorities... And he talks with Marijke Dunselman, founder of Agritourism NZ, about the growing popularity of wellness and sleep tourism, how it fits in with NZ's agritourism offerings and the upcoming Global Agritourism Conference in Aberdeen. 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 Marijke Dunselman, founder of Agritourism NZ, about the growing popularity of wellness and sleep tourism, how it fits in with NZ's agritourism offerings and the upcoming Global Agritourism Conference in Aberdeen. 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 Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about its upcoming bull sale (June 15), breaking into the North American market and how they've developed the stud since Paul moved back to the family farm in the late 90s. 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 Justine Kidd, Head of Operations for Norsewear, about her decision to take on the role, the workshop she hosted at the 2026 Dairy Women's Network Conference and the concept of building a brand through credibility. 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 Sam Bridgman, Pāmu Head of Sustainability, about its progress in reducing GHG emissions in the last few years, how they've achieved it and how it links to profitability. 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 Andrew Lumsden, aka Te Radar, about his Ruth Spencer's new book 'Kiwi Country; Rural NZ in 100 Objects', his family's farming background and the upcoming FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in New Plymouth (July 2-4). 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 comedian Andrew Lumsden, aka Te Radar, about his Ruth Spencer's new book 'Kiwi Country; Rural NZ in 100 Objects', his family's farming background and the upcoming FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in New Plymouth (July 2-4)... And he talks with Sam Bridgman, Pāmu Head of Sustainability, about its progress in reducing GHG emissions in the last few years, how they've achieved it and how it links to profitability. 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 Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about its upcoming bull sale (June 15), breaking into the North American market and how they've developed the stud since Paul moved back to the family farm in the late 90s. 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 Karen and Dave Penfold from south-west Queensland about their 10,000-head cattle operation across 44,500ha, their Four Daughters Beef brand and their views on how to successfully navigate farm succession. 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 Karen and Dave Penfold from south-west Queensland about their 10,000-head cattle operation across 44,500ha, their Four Daughters Beef brand and their views on how to successfully navigate farm succession... And he talks with Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about its upcoming bull sale (June 15), breaking into the North American market and how they've developed the stud since Paul moved back to the family farm in the late 90s. 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 Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.5%), the major factors behind the result and the ongoing war in Iran... He talks with Bay of Plenty leader and GM of Te Tawa Kaiti Lands Trust, Hinehou Timutimu, about being awarded the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year title, representing NZ as an expert speaker at the APEC Technical Cooperation Workshop in Bangkok and her Kellogg and being selected for the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in 2026... And he talks with Justine Kidd, Head of Operations for Norsewear, about her decision to take on the role, the workshop she hosted at the 2026 Dairy Women's Network Conference and the concept of building a brand through credibility. 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 Justine Kidd, Head of Operations for Norsewear, about her decision to take on the role, the workshop she hosted at the 2026 Dairy Women's Network Conference and the concept of building a brand through credibility. 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 Bay of Plenty leader and GM of Te Tawa Kaiti Lands Trust, Hinehou Timutimu, about being awarded the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year title, representing NZ as an expert speaker at the APEC Technical Cooperation Workshop in Bangkok and her Kellogg and being selected for the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in 2026. 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 Dairy Trade Event (+1.5%), the major factors behind the result and the ongoing war in Iran. 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 Farmlands agronomist Gerrard Pile about the benefits of planting forage cereals, the role they play in farming systems and other aspects to consider, such as costs, timing and common vs proprietary seeds. 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 Carlita Campbell, one of the three Beef+Lamb NZ Ambassador Chefs for 2026/27, about why it's something she's coveted since the age of 15, being head chef at Cellar 495 in Hastings and why she wants to encourage home cooks to use beef and lamb in their everyday meals.   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 Carlita Campbell, one of the three Beef+Lamb NZ Ambassador Chefs for 2026/27, about why it's something she's coveted since the age of 15, being head chef at Cellar 495 in Hastings and why she wants to encourage home cooks to use beef and lamb in their everyday meals... And he talks with Farmlands agronomist Gerrard Pile about the benefits of planting forage cereals, the role they play in farming systems and other aspects to consider, such as costs, timing and common vs proprietary seeds. 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 Brendan Hoare, founder and Managing Director of Buy Pure NZ, about the upcoming China Study Tour (14-23 June), including a visit to the country's largest organic dairy farm on the edge of the Gobi desert. 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 Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy about the red meat sector's 2026 election manifesto, the NZ/India FTA and his upcoming visits to the UK, EU and US as New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. 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 Phil Duncan, WeatherWatch CEO, about the outlook for May, what is a 'super' El Niño and what are the chances it will form in the coming months... He talks with Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy about the red meat sector's 2026 election manifesto, the NZ/India FTA and his upcoming visits to the UK, EU and US as New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy... And he talks with Brendan Hoare, founder and Managing Director of Buy Pure NZ, about the upcoming China Study Tour (14-23 June), including a visit to the country's largest organic dairy farm on the edge of the Gobi desert. 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 Phil Duncan, WeatherWatch CEO, about the outlook for May, what is a 'super' El Niño and what are the chances it will form in the coming months. 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 futurist Melissa Clark-Reynolds about how she became a futurist, what it involves and the future of food, technology and agriculture. They also discuss the future of AI, the NZ general election, the Iran war and being a keynote speaker at the upcoming Ignite 26 Growth Summit (May 6). 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 Norsewear owner and Managing Director, Tim Deane, about the evolution of the business since it was purchased by the Deane family in 2023, future prospects for the wool industry and the first new apparel garment for Norsewear in a number of years - the Paeroa. 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 REX Producer Jo Grigg in Rome about her European sojourn, her farm visits in the UK and to Italian fabric maker BVC to see how they manufacture NZ merino wool for its fabrics. 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 Transporting NZ CEO Dom Kalasih about the government's proposed options to remove regulatory barriers to improve freight productivity and minimise diesel use and why he believes urgent action is required to keep the economy moving and protect jobs. 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 Richie Cosgrove, Fish & Game NZ Chief Operating Officer, about the opening weekend of the duck hunting season, the current health of the mallard population and taking the Minister for Hunting & Fishing out to the maimai tomorrow. 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 Richie Cosgrove, Fish & Game NZ Chief Operating Officer, about the opening weekend of the duck hunting season, the current health of the mallard population and taking the Minister for Hunting & Fishing out to the maimai tomorrow... He talks with Transporting NZ CEO Dom Kalasih about the government's proposed options to remove regulatory barriers to improve freight productivity and minimise diesel use and why he believes urgent action is required to keep the economy moving and protect jobs... And he talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg in Rome about her European sojourn, her farm visits in the UK and to Italian fabric maker BVC to see how they manufacture NZ merino wool for its fabrics. 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 Dr Isaac Henderson, Vice President of the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand, about reform of the rules governing agricultural drone operations, why he thinks they should be staged and supported by licensing and rating programmes before existing safeguards are removed and why improved farmer access to agricultural drones is not a low-risk activity. 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 futurist Melissa Clark-Reynolds about how she became a futurist, what it involves and the future of food, technology and agriculture. They also discuss the future of AI, the NZ general election, the Iran war and being a keynote speaker at the upcoming Ignite 26 Growth Summit (May 6). 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 futurist Melissa Clark-Reynolds about how she became a futurist, what it involves and the future of food, technology and agriculture. They also discuss the future of AI, the NZ general election, the Iran war and being a keynote speaker at the upcoming Ignite 26 Growth Summit (May 6)... And he talks with Dr Isaac Henderson, Vice President of the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand, about reform of the rules governing agricultural drone operations, why he thinks they should be staged and supported by licensing and rating programmes before existing safeguards are removed and why improved farmer access to agricultural drones is not a low-risk activity. 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 Tony Martin, Prevar CEO, about a record harvest of the PIQA Red pear, what the new variety is worth to the industry and what makes it different to other pears 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 Chanelle O'Sullivan, farmer and co-founder of Groundshift, about supporting farmers to shift to low input, biologically-driven farm systems, how to remain profitable and how farmers can navigate fuel and fertiliser shortages. 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 Chanelle O'Sullivan, farmer and co-founder of Groundshift, about supporting farmers to shift to low input, biologically-driven farm systems, how to remain profitable and how farmers can navigate fuel and fertiliser shortages... And he talks with Tony Martin, Prevar CEO, about a record harvest of the PIQA Red pear, what the new variety is worth to the industry and what makes it different to other pears 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 Norsewear owner and Managing Director, Tim Deane, about the evolution of the business since it was purchased by the Deane family in 2023, future prospects for the wool industry and the first new apparel garment for Norsewear in a number of years - the Paeroa. 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 Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard about a review of the NZ beef sector by the World Organisation for Animal Health to help prevent BSE 'mad cow disease' entering cattle through contaminated feed, what's prompted the review and his take on the NZ-India FTA signed in New Delhi over the weekend. 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 Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard about a review of the NZ beef sector by the World Organisation for Animal Health to help prevent BSE 'mad cow disease' entering cattle through contaminated feed, what's prompted the review and his take on the NZ-India FTA signed in New Delhi over the weekend... And he talks with Norsewear owner and Managing Director, Tim Deane, about the evolution of the business since it was purchased by the Deane family in 2023, future prospects for the wool industry and the first new apparel garment for Norsewear in a number of years - the Paeroa. 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 historian and author Ron Crosby about his new book, 'Keep Calm - We Are Coming: The NZSAS in action in Afghanistan, 2009-2021'. They discuss the accounts of four major engagements undertaken by the NZSAS in Afghanistan, the interviews and research conducted by the author and the dedication of the book to the two NZSAS members who gave their lives during the operations. 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 Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton about the upcoming 2026 DWN Conference (May 5-6) in Christchurch, the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year and Regional Leader finalists and an exciting launch coming up at selected Farm Source stores on May 1st. 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 Professor Hugh Campbell from Otago University about government cuts to the science sector and what it means for NZ agriculture, the inevitable encroachment of AI and the pending Free Trade Agreement with India... And he talks with Dairy Women's CEO Jules Benton about the upcoming 2026 DWN Conference (May 5-6) in Christchurch, the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year and Regional Leader finalists and an exciting launch coming up at selected Farm Source stores on May 1st. 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 Professor Hugh Campbell from Otago University about government cuts to the science sector and what it means for NZ agriculture, the inevitable encroachment of AI and the pending Free Trade Agreement with India. 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.