NZHIA talks with Reality Check RAdio

NZHIA Chair Richard Barge speaks with Rodney Hide about the potential of industrial hemp beyond its drug stigma and the regulatory barriers limiting its growth.

February 2026: Reality Check Radio

NZHIA talks with REX Rural Exchange

NZHIA Chair Richard Barge guests on REX and discusses “Is industrial hemp the next new Primary Industry for New Zealand?” with host Dominic George.

August 2023: REX Royal Exchange

NZHIA talks with iHeart Radio

NZHIA Chair Richard Barge guests on iHeart Radio “The Country” talking about the undoubted qualities of this “wonder crop” that can feed, clothe and house us with Jamie Mackay.

July 2023: iHeart Radio

NZHIA talks with Over the Fence Podcast

NZHIA Chair Richard Barge guests on Over the Fence: Innovations in the primary sector, biological farming, mental health and more with Craig Mitchell.

June 2023: Over the Fence via Access Media

NZHIA talks with Reality Check Radio

NZHIA Chair Richard Barge guests on Reality Check Radio: On the Helpfulness of Hemp with Rodney Hide.

Lifetime Member Donald “Mack” McIntosh guests on Reality Check Radio: On Rationalising Industrial Hemp Legislation for NZ with Paul Brennan.

June 2023

NZHIA talks with Sarah’s Country

NZHIA Executive Kirsty Harkness guests on Sarah’s Country: Hemp trial leads to new skincare export with Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

June 2023: Sarah’s Country Podcast