A swapper bottle and milk keg system in the Waikato has been given a cash injection from the Government's brand new plastic innovations fund. 

Kaipaki Dairies have a zero waste packaging scheme, swapping reusable glass bottles, and also have 18-litre food grade kegs used for milk taps. 

Co-owner and founder John Heskett joined us on REX Today to share more.

A swapper bottle and milk keg system in the Waikato has been given a cash injection from the Government's brand new plastic innovations fund. 
Kaipaki Dairies have a zero waste packaging scheme, swapping reusable glass bottles, and also have 18-litre food grade kegs used for milk taps. 
Co-owner and founder John Heskett joined us on REX Today to share more.

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John Heskett: Kaipaki Dairies Co-Owner & Founder

Jo Grigg talks with Ed Harrison from Baker Ag about its 2026 Remuneration Survey, the range in head shepherd salaries, wage growth, getting help with performance reviews and whether cash is king over benefits.

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Jo Grigg talks with Ed Harrison from Baker Ag about its 2026 Remuneration Survey, the range in head shepherd salaries, wage growth, getting help with performance reviews and whether cash is king over benefits.
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.

Sheep & beef salary packages - Ed Harrison

Dom talks with deer farmer Reuben Danen about winning the 2026 Young Deer Farmer of the Year title, what the fledgling competition involved and his current job at Lincoln Hills, the Mid-Canterbury hind block of Peel Forest Estate.

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Dom talks with deer farmer Reuben Danen about winning the 2026 Young Deer Farmer of the Year title, what the fledgling competition involved and his current job at Lincoln Hills, the Mid-Canterbury hind block of Peel Forest Estate.
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.

Meet NZ's best young deer farmer - Reuben Danen

Dom talks with PM Christopher Luxon about the government's recent announcements around fertiliser security and water storage, food security and defence spending and the current state of the economy.

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Dom talks with PM Christopher Luxon about the government's recent announcements around fertiliser security and water storage, food security and defence spending and the current state of the economy.
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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John Heskett: Kaipaki Dairies Co-Owner & Founder

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