Health campaigner toasts new home in tavern
Southland Charity Hospital now has a home after being given a tavern.
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Ag Proud NZ working to nurture rural wellbeing
It's been a tough time to be a farmer in the South lately.
'Extraordinary generosity': Building donated for Southland Charity Hospital
"A true reflection of our Southland community, and the generosity of Southlanders."
Parua Bay Medical Centre closed for now, residents irked
Elderly residents slam closed medical practice for a lack of notification.
Karaka trees fruiting again producing toxic berries
The toxic berries are causing concern for Kāpiti residents.
Pāpāmoa toddler badly injured in 'freak accident'
The incident happened at the Te Puke A & P Show on Saturday.
Southland floods: Farmer's rugby team mates pitch in
By last Tuesday afternoon, Mike Henderson's farm was underwater.
Rural focus for Gumboot Friday with Tractor Trek
Mike King and team to travel 2000km on tractors to raise rural mental health awareness.
Rural GP's long service recognised
Dr Verne Smith credits the wider community for the success of Maniototo Health Services.
Mental health to benefit from Crusaders-Hurricanes match
Money from pre-season match will help Mid Canterbury mental health and wellbeing services.
Mental health support trust seeks rural help
Hawke's Bay charitable trust looking to introduce new mental health care programme.
Number of work-related deaths in 2020 already concerning
Figures show that many more people were killed on the job than previously thought.
'Sheer weight' of multiple issues taking toll on farmers
Beef + Lamb NZ report says South Island farmers' mental health is under stress.
'Tragic start' to 2020: Six farm deaths in eight days
WorkSafe said the deaths were preventable.
Dairy farmer's gym is no ordinary bootcamp
Bootcamp gym on a South Taranaki dairy farm cares for more than buff bodies.
Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
Comment: Top on-farm health and safety tips for the holidays
Comment: With the coming summer months, there is often an influx of visitors to the farm.
Actions, not words, helped Laura beat her demons
Laura Douglas found herself deeply unhappy at her high-paying corporate job in Auckland.
Stock manager laid low by mystery illness
Leo Hamilton ended up in intensive care with no eyesight nor any feeling below his nose.
Blair Vining's 'tireless advocacy' recognised
The Prime Minister acknowledged his campaigning efforts as the agency opened.
New medical technology links rural patients to ICU specialists
Northland hospitals first in the country to get new telemedicine system.
Thousands more people to get mental health training
Up to 12,000 more people will receive mental health training over the next four years.
RSE worker confirmed with measles in Hawke's Bay
Dr Rachel Eyre said the employer of the worker had acted promptly to notify the DHB.
Medical tourism plan to lure doctors to winterless North
Primary care organisation outlines initiatives to recruit more GPs in Northland.
The Country and Will to Live launch cookbook
Will to Live and The Country have a cookbook for a good cause out for Christmas.
Programme allows students to gain rural health immersion
RHIP students have the opportunity to live, study and work together in Whakatāne.
Taranaki DHB proposes model of care for area
A public forum is being held to present a rural model of care for South Taranaki.
Young farmer shares his mental health journey
Farmer joined "Will to Live Speak Up" tour to share his own mental health journey.
Ag Proud brings inspirational speaker to Southland
Ag Proud-organised mental health seminars hosted by Lance Burdett for the whole community.
'Ringing up in tears': Canterbury farmers doing it tough
Canterbury farmers say they're at breaking point.
Mike King's Gumboot fund for free counselling runs out of money
Patients could be left in the lurch after King's charity runs out of funds.
Freshwater package raising concerns
Farmer worried about negative impact on livelihoods, stress levels and mental wellbeing.
Dr Tom's Northland talks looking at rural health
Retro Chevrolet ambulance touring Northland to help rural health crisis.
Research shows rural Aussie junior doctors more satisfied
Researchers said the findings were surprising.