With workers shortages gripping the country... one Southland meatworks is recruiting 200 migrant workers in a bid to make up for the staffing shortage. The workers have already started arriving from the Philippines and Indonesia. Alliance Group Manufacturing General Manager Willie Wiese joins us now to discuss

With workers shortages gripping the country... one Southland meatworks is recruiting 200 migrant workers in a bid to make up for the staffing shortage. The workers have already started arriving from the Philippines and Indonesia. Alliance Group Manufacturing General Manager Willie Wiese joins us now to discuss

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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 <a href="https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/rex-podcast">Rex </a>

Rural Exchange gives a new voice for farmers. It's a modern, entertaining and informative show for the sector that is the backbone of New Zealand's economy.

This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.

REX is the best of rural radio hosted by agricultural journalist, 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. REX focuses inside and outside the farm gate, featuring rural news, detailed weather reports and sport, while covering hot on-farm topics as well as some off-farm too.

This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.
REX is the best of rural radio hosted by agricultural journalist, 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. REX focuses inside and outside the farm gate, featuring rural news, detailed weather reports and sport, while covering hot on-farm topics as well as some off-farm too.

200 Migrant Workers flocking to Southland Meatworks - Willie Wiese: Alliance Group Manufacturing GM

Dom talks with OSPRI CEO Sam McIvor about the increase in the NAIT levies for farmers, the latest on the proposed 1080 operations for 2027 and how OPSRI's TB testing is performing, a year on from taking over testing duties from Asure Quality.

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Dom talks with OSPRI CEO Sam McIvor about the increase in the NAIT levies for farmers, the latest on the proposed 1080 operations for 2027 and how OPSRI's TB testing is performing, a year on from taking over testing duties from Asure Quality.
 Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

NAIT levy increases, 1080 drops & TB testing - Sam McIvor

Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about NZ recording its third warmest winter on record and why temperature maps appear to be a trigger for a certain cohort of the country's male population. They also discuss the outlook for Spring, the super  El Niño and the Nepal floods.

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Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about NZ recording its third warmest winter on record and why temperature maps appear to be a trigger for a certain cohort of the country's male population. They also discuss the outlook for Spring, the super  El Ni&ntilde;o and the Nepal floods.
Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

Spring outlook, the super  El Niño & grumpy old men - Phil Duncan 

Phil Duncan

Sam McIvor

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about NZ recording its third warmest winter on record and why temperature maps appear to be a trigger for a certain cohort of the country's male population. They also discuss the outlook for Spring, the super  El Niño and the Nepal floods... And he talks with OSPRI CEO Sam McIvor about the increase in the NAIT levies for farmers, the latest on the proposed 1080 operations for 2027 and how OPSRI's TB testing is performing, a year on from taking over testing duties from Asure Quality.

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 WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about NZ recording its third warmest winter on record and why temperature maps appear to be a trigger for a certain cohort of the country's male population. They also discuss the outlook for Spring, the super  El Ni&ntilde;o and the Nepal floods... And he talks with OSPRI CEO Sam McIvor about the increase in the NAIT levies for farmers, the latest on the proposed 1080 operations for 2027 and how OPSRI's TB testing is performing, a year on from taking over testing duties from Asure Quality.
 Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

200 Migrant Workers flocking to Southland Meatworks - Willie Wiese: Alliance Group Manufacturing GM

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