A leading Kiwi electric vehicle start-up founded and based in Tauranga has been named emerging company of the year at the NZ High Tech Awards. UBCO provides an electric solution for agriculture and adventure transportation and they’ve been taking the global power sports industry by storm. 

CEO Katherine Sandford spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about the company.

A leading Kiwi electric vehicle start-up founded and based in Tauranga has been named emerging company of the year at the NZ High Tech Awards. <a href="https://www.todayfm.co.nz/home/rural/2022/07/ubco-electric-motorbikes-are-changing-the-way-kiwis-hunt-and-farm.html">UBCO provides an electric solution for agriculture and adventure transportation</a> and they’ve been taking the global power sports industry by storm. 
CEO Katherine Sandford spoke to <a href="https://www.todayfm.co.nz/home/our-shows/rex-today.html">Rural Exchange</a>’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about the company.

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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.

UBCO named Emerging Company of the Year at NZ High Tech Awards

Dom talks with Mike Borrie, DairyNZ Chief Farm Solutions & Engagement Officer, about his move to DairyNZ after working for Fonterra and its predecessors for over thirty years, what DairyNZ has on offer at Fieldays 2026 and the current state of the dairy market.

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 Borrie, DairyNZ Chief Farm Solutions &amp; Engagement Officer, about his move to DairyNZ after working for Fonterra and its predecessors for over thirty years, what DairyNZ has on offer at Fieldays 2026 and the current state of the dairy market.
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.

The continuing evolution of dairy farming - Mike Borrie

Richard Kells

Sarah Barr

Mike Borrie

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Richard Kells, founder and Director of Kells Wool, about his decision to keep the company's wool auctions in Napier, despite the two biggest wool brokers in the country now operating their auctions out of Christchurch. They also discuss whether the decision to stay has paid off and the feedback from farmers... He talks with Sarah Barr from Rural Coach NZ about its new online resource regarding building a thriving farming family or business, the concept of a 'Family Charter' and how this can help with farm succession and the transfer of assets... And he talks with Mike Borrie, DairyNZ Chief Farm Solutions & Engagement Officer, about his move to DairyNZ after working for Fonterra and its predecessors for over thirty years, what DairyNZ has on offer at Fieldays 2026 and the current state of the dairy market.

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 Richard Kells, founder and Director of Kells Wool, about his decision to keep the company's wool auctions in Napier, despite the two biggest wool brokers in the country now operating their auctions out of Christchurch. They also discuss whether the decision to stay has paid off and the feedback from farmers... He talks with Sarah Barr from Rural Coach NZ about its new online resource regarding building a thriving farming family or business, the concept of a 'Family Charter' and how this can help with farm succession and the transfer of assets... And he talks with Mike Borrie, DairyNZ Chief Farm Solutions &amp; Engagement Officer, about his move to DairyNZ after working for Fonterra and its predecessors for over thirty years, what DairyNZ has on offer at Fieldays 2026 and the current state of the dairy market.
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.

REX May 21 - Richard Kells, Sarah Barr and Mike Borrie

Dom talks with Richard Kells, founder and Director of Kells Wool, about his decision to keep the company's wool auctions in Napier, despite the two biggest wool brokers in the country now operating their auctions out of Christchurch. They also discuss whether the decision to stay has paid off and the feedback from farmers.

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 Richard Kells, founder and Director of Kells Wool, about his decision to keep the company's wool auctions in Napier, despite the two biggest wool brokers in the country now operating their auctions out of Christchurch. They also discuss whether the decision to stay has paid off and the feedback from farmers.
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.

UBCO named Emerging Company of the Year at NZ High Tech Awards

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