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I’m waiting by the phone…

April 8, 2022 by Rebecca Flannery

We are very disappointed with the decision from the local body commission. Having lost the rural representation that has been the founding part of forming the Gisborne District Council. When the smaller councils amalgamated it was with the understanding that the dedicated rural voice would not be lost. Well, it has only taken 30 odd […]

Graduate vets receive MPI funding to work in rural areas

November 16, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Thirty-four graduate vets are being placed in rural areas, from Kaitaia in the far North to Gore in Southland, through the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS) Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. The successful recipients will each receive funding of $55,000 over five years, in a bid to help ease […]

Government backs rural driver licensing support programme

November 9, 2021 by Lauren Hale

From the Minister for Rural Communities – Damien O’Connor The Government has committed an extra $600,000 in funding to support driver licensing and education programmes in rural communities across Aotearoa, Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. The funding, provided by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), will be spread over three years to boost […]

Back in Covid Lockdown

September 20, 2021 by David Clark

Compared to the rest of the world, down here we have had a very fortunate escape from the ravages of Covid19, largely because we are bobbing away in the ocean, 4,000km from anyone else. The Delta variant of Covid19 has arrived, which many would say was inevitable, but unfortunately, as of Sept 1st, our vaccination […]

Spotlight on rail safety for rural workers and animals

August 19, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Raising rail safety awareness in rural New Zealand is the focus of a campaign launched by KiwiRail as part of Rail Safety Week this month. New research reveals more than three quarters of serious vehicle collisions with trains occur in provincial towns and rural areas with fewer than 75,000 people. Farmers and rural workers are […]

Lakeman Brewing and NZ Farming brew an IPA for Rescue Helicopter Trusts around New Zealand

June 24, 2021 by Lauren Hale

With support from NZ Hops and Gladfield Malt, Lakeman Brewing and NZ Farming have produced the JET FUEL IPA as a celebration of regional New Zealand. All profits from the sale of this limited release craft beer will be donated to Rescue Helicopter Trusts around New Zealand. James Cooper from Lakeman Brewing says: “We are […]

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EU approves methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer®

February 25, 2022 By Bronwyn Wilson

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Good Employer Awards celebrate food and fibre sector

Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network welcomed as “a force for rural health”

Kiwi farmers filling food banks 

Forestry bill fails to achieve fairness

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