GP shortage predicted
New Zealand's GP shortage is set to worsen as almost half the doctors intend to retire
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Hospital leads in rural health delivery
Locals have been provided 20 years of care by an exemplar service.
Listen: DairyNZ's Jane Muir on the importance of health and safety
Jane Muir talks about health and safety on farm and how you can manage risk.
Helping hand from RWNZ
Roberta Kaio has won this year's Rural Women New Zealand $3000 scholarship.
Hunters warned to observe rules for poison areas
National Pest Control Agencies warns hunters about areas where brodifacoum poison is used.
Stepping up awareness
Young Farmers is stepping up its mental health campaign among rural youth
Listen: Is MPI being fair to beef farmers?
Nathan Guy defends MPI & denies beef farmers are becoming lepers due to M Bovis outbreak.
Filling the void after a suicide
There is always a gaping hole left after a loved one has died from suicide.
There in the tough times
The sudden death of Paul "Butch" Renton last month rocked the rural community.
New mycoplasma bovis infections 'entirely expected pattern'
"These detections are evidence of the programme working, not of unexpected disease spread"
Listen: MPI - mycoplasma bovis spread under control
MPI's response coordinator believes mycoplasma bovis outbreak can be contained.
Fonterra has to stand down drivers over 150kg
Fonterra has found its truck seats are only safe for people who weigh less than 150kg.
Anger grows over odour in Waipukurau
Odour problems at Waipukurau's wastewater treatment plant continue with no end in sight.
Rural group welcomes new medical school
New medical school could be the turning point for New Zealand's rural sector.
MPI cites privacy over farm battling disease
The MPI is still refusing to identify the Otago farm affected by Mycoplasma bovis.
Fieldays 2017 a great success
The iconic event saw 133,588 people through the gates - its highest visitor number yet.
Make sure you get home in one piece
220,000 work days are lost annually due to farm-related injuries.
Why does animal health matter?
Just like top athletes, cows must be in great health to perform at their best.
Timeframe for rural health training schools uncertain
Next step for rural health training schools complicated by upcoming election.
Clues to mycoplasma bovis spread
South Canterbury farmer fears mycoplasma bovis might also be present further north.
Third farm suspected to have mycoplasma bovis
South Island farm is suspected to have the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Safer drinking water in pipeline for Omanaia residents
Safer drinking water is in the pipeline for Omanaia residents
Owners warned to keep dogs under control
Dogs running rampant has been distressing pregnant and lambed ewes.
Extent of water threat known today
Dunedin City Council say the health threat posed by the water scare will be known by today
First-hand experience with foot-and-mouth
Foot-and-mouth disease is characterised by blisters in the mouth and on the feet.
Healthcare struggle for rural residents
Rural Women New Zealand board member voices concern for rural health services at seminar
Demand for vets 'unprecedented'
Some of southern dairy region's vet practices finding it difficult to fill staff vacancies
Water fears postpone 1080 drop
A planned 1080 aerial drop near Luggate has been put on hold because of water concerns
Seven farm tests show no disease
The first test result from seven of Van Leeuwen Dairy Group's farms have returned negative
iMOKO launched at Te Kura o Otangarei
Te Kura o Otangarei now has technology which makes healthcare more accessible.
Cow disease not ruinous but 'pain in the butt'
Farmers in South Canterbury and North Otago have mixed views on Micoplasma Bovis outbreak
Mycoplasma bovis: another meeting as second farm infected
MPI said detection was not unexpected, given the close connections between the two farms.