Very sad news out of the King Country yesterday that local icon Karam Haddad passed away. 
One Half of Haddad's menswear in Otorohanga, the Haddad brothers Karam and John have dressed farmers from the top of the country to the bottom, who all share special memories of shopping in their store across many generations. 
Otorohanga Mayor Max Baxter joined us on REX Today to tell us more.

Very sad news out of the King Country yesterday that local icon Karam Haddad passed away.  One Half of Haddad's menswear in Otorohanga, the Haddad brothers Karam and John have dressed farmers from the top of the country to the bottom, who all share special memories of shopping in their store across many generations.  Otorohanga Mayor Max Baxter joined us on REX Today to tell us 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 <a href="http://www.rexonline.co.nz">www.rexonline.co.nz.</a>

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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 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.

Max Baxter: Otorohanga Mayor

Dom talks with 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, Hinehou Timutimu, about her recently completed research as part of the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, her research topic and some of the key findings.

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Dom talks with 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, Hinehou Timutimu, about her recently completed research as part of the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, her research topic and some of the key findings.
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.

"Not one more voice lost" - Hinehou Timutimu

Dom talks with John Rae, Pāmu Chair, about a record net operating profit for the 2026 financial year, the myriad factors behind the result and the outlook for the State-Owned Enterprise.

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Dom talks with John Rae, Pāmu Chair, about a record net operating profit for the 2026 financial year, the myriad factors behind the result and the outlook for the State-Owned Enterprise.
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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Record result for Pāmu; what's changed? John Rae

Dom talks with Ross McIsaac, Chief Executive of the newly formed New Zealand Wool Collective, about the merger of Wool Impact and Campaign for Wool NZ into the new entity, what's the purpose behind it and what it's setting out to achieve.

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 Ross McIsaac, Chief Executive of the newly formed New Zealand Wool Collective, about the merger of Wool Impact and Campaign for Wool NZ into the new entity, what's the purpose behind it and what it's setting out to achieve.
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.

Max Baxter: Otorohanga Mayor

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