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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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>

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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 Morgan Hunt from Cates about being the supervising agronomist for three of the winning crops at the Ellesmere A&P Show Winter Crop competition, his thoughts on winter crop trends and performance, and how growers are faring in Mid-Canterbury heading into summer.

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Dom talks with Morgan Hunt from Cates about being the supervising agronomist for three of the winning crops at the Ellesmere A&amp;P Show Winter Crop competition, his thoughts on winter crop trends and performance, and how growers are faring in Mid-Canterbury heading into summer.
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.

Winter crops, A&P shows & rugby clubs - Morgan Hunt

Dom talks with Taylor Cullen, executive chef at Sugarloaf at Flockhill, about winning the Luxury Lodge Chef of the Year title at the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards. They also discuss growing up in hospitality, plying his trade around the world, defining NZ cuisine and his thoughts on the The Michelin Guide entering NZ for the first time this year.

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 Taylor Cullen, executive chef at Sugarloaf at Flockhill, about winning the Luxury Lodge Chef of the Year title at the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards. They also discuss growing up in hospitality, plying his trade around the world, defining NZ cuisine and his thoughts on the The Michelin Guide entering NZ for the first time this year.
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.

"NZ is going to be seen as a food destination for the first time" - Taylor Cullen

Morgan Hunt

Taylor Cullen

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Morgan Hunt from Cates about being the supervising agronomist for three of the winning crops at the Ellesmere A&P Show Winter Crop competition, his thoughts on winter crop trends and performance, and how growers are faring in Mid-Canterbury heading into summer... And he talks with Taylor Cullen, executive chef at Sugarloaf at Flockhill, about winning the Luxury Lodge Chef of the Year title at the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards. They also discuss growing up in hospitality, plying his trade around the world, defining NZ cuisine and his thoughts on the The Michelin Guide entering NZ for the first time this year.

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 Morgan Hunt from Cates about being the supervising agronomist for three of the winning crops at the Ellesmere A&amp;P Show Winter Crop competition, his thoughts on winter crop trends and performance, and how growers are faring in Mid-Canterbury heading into summer... And he talks with Taylor Cullen, executive chef at Sugarloaf at Flockhill, about winning the Luxury Lodge Chef of the Year title at the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards. They also discuss growing up in hospitality, plying his trade around the world, defining NZ cuisine and his thoughts on the The Michelin Guide entering NZ for the first time this year.
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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