'The worst day of my life': Faces of quad bike deaths
Most of those killed were crushed or suffocated by a quad bike landing on top of them.
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Study recommends new methods to identify shellfish contamination risk for norovirus.
Rowena Duncum: Time to stop shaming farmers
Comment: Will to Live Tour gets Rowena Duncum thinking about rural mental health.
Prescription delivery scheme for farmers
Farmers will get prescriptions delivered to their door through new health care initiative.
Warning for Lake Waihola whitebaiters
Woman who sliced leg on submerged metal says deep wound still healing four months on.
Response to Speak Up tour 'overwhelming'
Elle Perriam says Will to Live charity is the most rewarding thing she has ever done.
Bid for Lumsden Maternity Centre inquiry fails
"Instead of putting the people first, the Government is putting itself first.''
Farmers hurting, Rural Support Trust member says
Farmers love what they do, but some were asking the question: ''Why am I doing this?''
Rotorua drive-through medical clinic to open by November
A new drive-through health clinic in Rotorua will be open until midnight.
New St John vehicle launched in Porangahau
A new St John vehicle has been launched to help the Porangahau community.
Health cost from dust in Northland $3m a year
Dust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.
New ambulances to improve rural health access
These will roll out in Murupara and Ōpōtiki this month.
Village residents fight plans for Spark cell tower
Pirongia locals at odds over plans for cell tower in village.
All Blacks back dying dad's final stand for change
A group of All Blacks turned out to show their support for Blair Vining's petition.
Lumsden maternity downgrade 'dangerous'
"The primary plan has been based - in my academic opinion - on incorrect catchment data".
Access to rural health top of the priority for Northland GP
Zimbabwean-born GP Dr Grahame Jelley details his journey to Northland.
MP says 'lives at risk' after car park birth
Third emergency birth since the Lumsden Maternity Centre was downgraded in April.
Speedy delivery: Baby born in moving car
Jess Berry had her feet up on the dashboard to give birth to son William.
McRae brothers are playing it safe on-farm
Young Farmer grand finalist Matt McRae on how he handles health and safety.
Agreement needed on quad bike safety, says widow
Farmers getting mixed messages on crush protection devices, says victim's widow.
Agricultural professionals key in farmer mental health - research
Research suggests focusing on farmer stress in difficult times can lead to further stress.
Wellbeing in the workplace: Key factors revealed
Experts say getting job design right is essential to establishing wellbeing at work.
More roadside births feared after service downgrade
After a roadside birth last month, more are feared in rural Southland.
Feds back crush protection for quad bikes
Federated Farmers is on board with WorkSafe's decision to "strongly recommend" CPDs.
Call for compulsory quad bike rollover bars
''Workers should refuse to ride the damn things unless they're fitted.''
Comment: Mental health finally recognised as worthy of money
Comment: It is a relief to see that mental health's getting a much need funding injection.
Emergency delivery: 10-pound baby Levi born on the side of the road
Mum praises midwife as 10-pound baby Levi arrives before they made it to hospital.
Baby born on side of road in Southland
The local MP says a lack of maternity services is to blame for the roadside birth.
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.