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Sea lice stings leave Welcome Bay boy scratching himself raw.
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Listen: Kiwi farmers' cheeky naked calendar
Kiwi farmers are creating a cheeky calendar to raise awareness for mental health.
Chris Reid: Is this the end of after hours doctors?
The increasing average age of rural GPs means there is a workforce crisis on the horizon.
Further testing due to Ohakea contamination
Local authorities are investigating the PFAS chemical contamination at Ohakea airbase.
Somatic cell count added to Production Worth index focus
The equivalent of currency for cows will be updated to better reflect the industry's focus
Mycoplasma bovis - testing rolls out for dairy herds
This programme involves testing nearly 11,000 herds across seven regions.
Five incidents involving irrigators and power lines
Farmers are being reminded to position irrigators away from power lines.
Agriculture firm to pay $85k to family of worker killed by machine
The death of a machine worker in 2016 highlights the importance of safety, WorkSafe says.
Worksafe investigates boy's quad bike death
Nine-year-old mourned after incident on Waikato farm last week.
Personal locator beacon saves farmer after bull attack: 'It was out to get me'
A Hawke's Bay farmer has been left shaken and battered after a bull attack in Puketitiri.
Aussie farmers get naked for a good cause
Warning: Contains nudity. We talk to the man behind The Naked Farmer.
Events throughout Otago to offer advice for farmers
Events to help farmers coping with drought conditions scheduled throughout Otago.
Search for the top rural GP practice in NZ begins
The search is on again for New Zealand's best Rural General Practice Team of the Year.
Listen: M bovis spread 'not unexpected'
MPI's Incident Controller for M Bovis Response Dave Yard on the latest outbreak.
Positive freedom camping initiatives sought in Queenstown
Public input on ways to deal with the challenges posed by freedom campers is being sought.
Worries over winter food supply for stock
Ruapehu/Wanganui Rural Support Trust "quietly" working with six landowners.
False E.coli reading at Takapau water plant
CHB District council will have to file its second "transgression" over water standards.
Frequent calls keep chopper pilots busy
No shortage of callouts for helicopter companies in Central Otago and the Lakes District.
Meeting encourages farmers to ask for help
DairyNZ and Southland Rural Support Trust are calling for farmers to reach out for help.
University of Waikato to study mysteries of Manuka honey
What makes Manuka honey so good? A study at Unversity of Waikato hopes to find out.
Mark Ross: Commitment to preserving treatment of disease
Our vision is a world where veterinary antibiotics are used responsibly to protect animals
Fonterra joins domestic violence programme Shine
Fonterra is the second NZ organisation to earn a tick from Shine.
Dirty water thwarts river protest plunge
Run-off from rain could dampen a mass plunge to highlight Hatea River's pollution
Hope for clearer view of 'Mycoplasma bovis' spread soon
Experts are still hoping to discover how mycoplasma bovis is still spreading south.
More farms hit with 'Mycoplasma bovis' notices in Southland
Mycoplasma bovis continues to spread in the South.
Concern over leptospirosis spike in Northland
Northland cases of leptospirosis jump to highest number in 20 years.
Farmers preparing for facial eczema season
Warm humid weather is typically a sign that facial eczema could be lurking around .
Lifejacket trade-in a warning about boating safety
Poor condition of life jackets traded in is a big warning about boating safety.
HBRC pilot scheme to offer free checks for farms in Hawke's Bay
The HRBC Water Information services team is running a pilot scheme with Irrigation NZ.
Cattle categories removed from A&P show
This year's Otago-Taieri A&P Show will have no cattle categories due to mycoplasma bovis.
Ridding NZ of pests will be good for our health
Ridding NZ of rats and possums will be good for us, as well as our prized native wildlife.
Three Affco workers exposed to toxic gas
Three workers receive medical treatment after significant ammonia leak.