Baby born on side of road in Southland
The local MP says a lack of maternity services is to blame for the roadside birth.
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Pressure builds on farmers
Urban/rural divide blamed. Parliament 'encouraging' attacks on farmers over environment.
Study shows inequality in access to life-saving machines
A study by St John Ambulance and AUT has found discrepancies in the placement of AEDs.
Quad bike death prompts coroner to call for change
Kaye Marie Blance's death was the second quad bike-related death on the farm.
Monsanto told to pay $3b in cancer case
Lawsuits have battered Bayer's stock since it purchased Monsanto for US$63b last year.
Resilience coach combating stress in rural communities
Resilience coach Lance Burdett is on a national speaking tour for farming communities.
Former Paralympian hopes to inspire dairy farmers
Paralympic blade runner Liam Malone to speak at South Island Dairy Event next month.
Hunt on for M. bovis study project manager
High level of interest in study on impacts of M. bovis on farmers and their communities.
Workshop addresses mental health
''We need to look after ourselves," says wellness promoter Pup Chamberlain.
Rural fire safety promoted
Fire and Emergency NZ promoted rural fire safety message at SI Agricultural Field Days.
Providing a friendly face for 'Mr and Mrs Farmer'
Pat Macaulay gets satisfaction from helping farming families during stressful times.
Resilience expert to tour rural New Zealand
Resilience expert, Lance Burdett describes his job as helping people as much as he can.
Opinion: Logging trucks test rural driving skills
Comment: Rural roads are taking a battering from logging trucks writes Peter Fitzherbert.
Courage needed when farming through the dry
Comment: During droughts or drought-like conditions, be aware depression is very real.
Rowena Duncum: In someone else's boots
Comment: Ro reflects on how the humble gumboot can represent rural highs and lows.
Local Focus: Farmers make art to fight depression
Kimbolton Sculpture Festival - art show with a message. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Toxic algae found in North Otago river
Phormidium can be fatal to dogs and causes skin rashes and nausea in humans.
Mike King on what Gumboot Day means for rural people
Mike King talks about Gumboot Friday and how it relates to rural mental health.
Man injured after quad bike rolls
A North Otago man was injured after his quad bike rolled at a rural property.
'Much valued' Pan Pac employee's forklift injuries leave fellow workers in shock
Work at the plant stopped and did not resume until after a blessing on the site.
High zinc level in pasture recipe fights facial eczema
Robin Casey is aiming to beat facial eczema with a new pasture recipe.
Ricks Beef: Farmers hit surf to relieve stress
Rick Burke is finding new ways to beat the blues .
Swine flu disappears as fast as it appeared
Rampant outbreak of swine flu cases suddenly drops.
Flu strikes Hawke's Bay pickers
DHB spokeswoman Anna Kirk said 71 people had confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza outbreak.
Alliance Group launches mental health initiative
Mates at the Gate programme encourages staff to ask for support.
The emotional toll of M. bovis
Talk helps remove M. bovis stigma, but not the emotional toll says Rural Support Trust.
Manline helping rural men facing crisis
Manline puts out a book for men providing useful contacts for mental health support.
Southland farmers 'M. bovis' veterans, now advocates for Nait
Nait should be a priority for every farmer, say Southland farming advocates.
Job losses for VetEnt Tb testers in Canterbury
VetEnt Tb testers in Canterbury are facing job loss due to a lost contract.
Minimising facial eczema a saving for farmers
Facial eczema can be costly for farmers if it isn't treated.
Kiwi science: how to trace a gastro outbreak
Scientists have suggested a better way to reveal the source of campylobacter outbreaks.
Farmstrong: Rural community wellbeing issues important
Farming life can be hard and stressful and it's important to keep well.
Club life boosts young farmers' wellbeing - Study
NZYF clubs' social activities are having a positive impact on members' mental wellbeing.
Horticulture NZ: Tougher stance on food product sabotage needed
Horticulture NZ was a stronger stance against food tampering.