Dom talks with Ron Park, CEO and founder of Canterbury-based health supplements company Kōrure, about winning the 2026 Meat Industry Association Dragon’s Den competition for his 'Kiwi Tender' range of premium New Zealand red meat products with “tongue-soft” texture for elderly or unwell people. They also discuss the process of achieving it and why he's known as the 'Mussel King'.

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Dom talks with Ron Park, CEO and founder of Canterbury-based health supplements company Kōrure, about winning the 2026 Meat Industry Association Dragon&rsquo;s Den competition for his 'Kiwi Tender' range of premium New Zealand red meat products with &ldquo;tongue-soft&rdquo; texture for elderly or unwell people. They also discuss the process of achieving it and why he's known as the 'Mussel King'.
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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.

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.

Mussel King wins red meat Dragon's Den comp - Ron Park

Dom talks with Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about concerns highlighted by recent research conducted among farmers showing nearly half of the respondents say they don’t have any advisory board or governance group support, why he thinks it's a misconceptions that structured advisory support is only relevant for very large farming operations and why it's a potential weakness affecting the agriculture sector.

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 Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about concerns highlighted by recent research conducted among farmers showing nearly half of the respondents say they don&rsquo;t have any advisory board or governance group support, why he thinks it's a misconceptions that structured advisory support is only relevant for very large farming operations and why it's a potential weakness affecting the agriculture sector.
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.

Advisory support for farm businesses; "The evidence is pretty clear" - Hayden Dillon

Dom talks with Mike Casey, software developer, cherry orchardist, electrification advocate and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, about the government's review into NZ's solar installation rules, his role in advising Regulation Minister David Seymour about the difficulty facing Kiwis wanting to adopt to solar power and why he's received some negative online attention about the initiative.

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 Mike Casey, software developer, cherry orchardist, electrification advocate and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, about the government's review into NZ's solar installation rules, his role in advising Regulation Minister David Seymour about the difficulty facing Kiwis wanting to adopt to solar power and why he's received some negative online attention about the initiative.
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.

"Guys, just chill out'; lowering the cost of solar is good for NZ - Mike Casey

Mike Casey

Hayden Dillon

Dom talks with Mike Casey, software developer, cherry orchardist, electrification advocate and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, about the government's review into NZ's solar installation rules, his role in advising Regulation Minister David Seymour about the difficulty facing Kiwis wanting to adopt to solar power and why he's received some negative online attention about the initiative... And he talks with Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about concerns highlighted by recent research conducted among farmers showing nearly half of the respondents say they don’t have any advisory board or governance group support, why he thinks it's a misconceptions that structured advisory support is only relevant for very large farming operations and why it's a potential weakness affecting the agriculture sector.

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 Mike Casey, software developer, cherry orchardist, electrification advocate and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, about the government's review into NZ's solar installation rules, his role in advising Regulation Minister David Seymour about the difficulty facing Kiwis wanting to adopt to solar power and why he's received some negative online attention about the initiative... And he talks with Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about concerns highlighted by recent research conducted among farmers showing nearly half of the respondents say they don&rsquo;t have any advisory board or governance group support, why he thinks it's a misconceptions that structured advisory support is only relevant for very large farming operations and why it's a potential weakness affecting the agriculture sector.
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.

Mussel King wins red meat Dragon's Den comp - Ron Park

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