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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.

For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.
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Episodes
  • A plea to level the playing field for pig farmers - Brent Kleiss

    A plea to level the playing field for pig farmers - Brent Kleiss
    Mar 1 2026

    Dom talks with NZ Pork CEO Brent Kleiss about why it's urging the government to strengthen its proposed planning laws to ensure local farmers can continue to produce pork, the areas he thinks the legislation needs to do more to protect productive rural land and NZ Pork's support of the Fair for Farmers campaign, which seeks an end to allowing animal products banned from domestic production to be imported into 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.
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    10 mins
  • Dairy sector sitting pretty - Karl Dean

    Dairy sector sitting pretty - Karl Dean
    Mar 1 2026

    Dom talks with Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean about the government's announcement farm staff in service tenancies (living on farm) will soon be able to use KiwiSaver to purchase a house without immediately moving in, what it means for rural workers and the current state of the dairy industry.

    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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    20 mins
  • REX March 2 - Karl Dean and Brent Kleiss

    REX March 2 - Karl Dean and Brent Kleiss
    Mar 1 2026

    On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean about the government's announcement farm staff in service tenancies (living on farm) will soon be able to use KiwiSaver to purchase a house without immediately moving in, what it means for rural workers and the current state of the dairy industry... And he talks with NZ Pork CEO Brent Kleiss about why it's urging the government to strengthen its proposed planning laws to ensure local farmers can continue to produce pork, the areas he thinks the legislation needs to do more to protect productive rural land and NZ Pork's support of the Fair for Farmers campaign, which seeks an end to allowing animal products banned from domestic production to be imported into 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.
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    34 mins
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