Dom talks with Erica van Reenen, 2025 Rural Professional of the Year and AgFirst Chair, about her time working in government policy at the intersection of the Clarke and Key tenures, the lessons she learned and her time as a Kellogg Scholar (Applications for the 2026 intake close on October 19).

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 Erica van Reenen, 2025 Rural Professional of the Year and AgFirst Chair, about her time working in government policy at the intersection of the Clarke and Key tenures, the lessons she learned and her time as a Kellogg Scholar (Applications for the 2026 intake close on October 19).
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.

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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.

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="http://www.rexonline.co.nz">www.rexonline.co.nz.</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.

Erica van Reenen - At the coalface of climate & agriculture

Dom talks with Dominic Huxley from Rural Riders and Stephen Thomson from Surfing for Farmers about joining forces to create a new initiative, For Farmers. They discuss why the merging of the two groups makes sense, their plans to include other sports in the future for farmers to get off-farm and Dominic's former career as a professional mountaineer.

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 Dominic Huxley from Rural Riders and Stephen Thomson from Surfing for Farmers about joining forces to create a new initiative, For Farmers. They discuss why the merging of the two groups makes sense, their plans to include other sports in the future for farmers to get off-farm and Dominic's former career as a professional mountaineer.
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.

What is For Farmers? - Dominic Huxley & Stephen Thomson

Dom talks with Aisha Addison from Neck's Best Thing about starting the business after struggling to find a suitable pillow for her son who was born with a rare neck condition, being named as a finalist in the upcoming NZ Business Founder Awards and how a host of professional NZ rugby players have become ambassadors for her range of products.

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 Aisha Addison from Neck's Best Thing about starting the business after struggling to find a suitable pillow for her son who was born with a rare neck condition, being named as a finalist in the upcoming NZ Business Founder Awards and how a host of professional NZ rugby players have become ambassadors for her range of products.
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.

From rare diagnosis to rugby stars; inside Neck's Best Thing - Aisha Addison

Aisha Addison

Dominic Huxley & Stephen Thomson

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Aisha Addison from Necks Best Thing about starting the business after struggling to find a suitable pillow for her son who was born with a rare neck condition, being named as a finalist in the upcoming NZ Business Founder Awards and how a host of professional NZ rugby players have become ambassadors for her range of products... And he talks with Dominic Huxley from Rural Riders and Stephen Thomson from Surfing for Farmers about joining forces to create a new initiative, For Farmers. They discuss why the merging of the two groups makes sense, their plans to include other sports in the future for farmers to get off-farm and Dominic's former career as a professional mountaineer.

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 Aisha Addison from Necks Best Thing about starting the business after struggling to find a suitable pillow for her son who was born with a rare neck condition, being named as a finalist in the upcoming NZ Business Founder Awards and how a host of professional NZ rugby players have become ambassadors for her range of products... And he talks with Dominic Huxley from Rural Riders and Stephen Thomson from Surfing for Farmers about joining forces to create a new initiative, For Farmers. They discuss why the merging of the two groups makes sense, their plans to include other sports in the future for farmers to get off-farm and Dominic's former career as a professional mountaineer.
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.

Erica van Reenen - At the coalface of climate & agriculture

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