Rex Widerstrom

A radio commercial written and produced by Rex Widerstrom

Tim Jones, author of the novel "Emergency Weather" partly set in the Hutt Valley and self-styled climate activist, talks to Rex Widerstrom about the book.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks to Rex Widerstrom about Labour's commitments to the Hutt Valley leading into the 2023 election, including transport plans and youth crime.

An interview with legendary US alt rock figure Greg Franco during his NZ tour, and with Andrew Maitai of support band The Fuzzies.

Renowned Afrobeat musician and pioneer of African music in New Zealand, talks to Rex Widerstrom ahead of his performance in Lower Hutt at Cutler's Bar.

Rex Widerstrom talks to Chanelle Moriah, autistic author and illustrator. Diagnosed as autistic at 21, Chanelle is particularly passionate about highlighting the mental impact on neurodivergent individuals when the world is not accommodating and…

Talking to Times Radio (UK) host Andrew Dibble re the "travel bubble" opened between New Zealand and Australia in the wake of Covid-19.

Regular "Report from New Zealand" on talkRADIO UK, Weekend Breakfast with Penny Smith. 31 January 2021 covers the latest Covid outbreak, the Wiggles, the weather, house prices and more.

Cheryl Eldridge and her late husband are proven entrepreneurs. 30 years ago they realised their Wairarapa sheep station was marginal at best, and bought a flock of grey sheep, now registered as a NZ wool breed in their own right, ‘Stansborough…

This episode of Business Connect looks at D-Fluff. Most people would have seen one of their bright red vehicles parked somewhere over the past nine years, installing or removing insulation from Wellington to the Waiarapa, Wanganui, Fielding,…

Prior to being required to close down, The Chocolate Story in Petone was doing so well from in-store sales that it didn’t need a website and so has no capacity for online ordering.When it shut its doors with just a few days’ notice, owner Brett…

No movement of non-essential goods was allowed during Level 4, which made it hard for firms like Hire Me Movers, whose fleet of vans are usually on the road all day shifting everything from entire households to single packages, and which is the focus…

Wellington company Penrose Data have released the results of a survey which shows that more than half of all Kiwis are no longer confident in their financial stability, and more than 90 percent intend to delay expensive purchases like vehicles,…

Last year’s winner in the Wellington Region Business Excellence Awards for Excellence in Retail, Waiwhetu business Cupcake Sweeties usually sells cakes along with cake making and decorating supplies, and conducts in store classes.Despite what many…

A local commercial photography company, Think Photography takes photos of buildings, people in buildings, vehicles, equipment, heavy machinery, construction… all sorts of things that require being out and about with a camera and their own…

A marquee and event hire company which derives its income from weddings and corporate events like the Wairarapa Harvest Festival, Upper Hutt business Happy Hire has been operating for about six years and has three full time staff.With no public…

Pania Tucker is a talented local designer who makes both clothing and homeware. Her business is an interesting mix – employing both part timers and casual staff, manufacturing at her home and selling through local stores as well as her own…

Manage My Rental looks after just under 350 properties around the region. The Hutt-based business was set up by Fraser Wilkinson about 19 years ago, so it’s survived the global financial crisis.But under lockdown, a property manager can’t visit a…

Avoiding chimney fires by having them swept is not on the list of essential services. Even under Level 3, entering a home to clean a chimney would be forbidden.That's left owners of chimney sweeping businesses like Chimney Magic’s Alan Campbell with…

Occupying the area formerly known as Kaitoke Country Gardens Aston Norwood, is a wedding and function venue on 14 acres of beautiful gardens in Upper Hutt.But with groups no longer allowed to gather – and that likely being the case for quite some…