24-hour Shear-a-thon to raise money for Southland Charity Hospital
The rural sector is uniting again to help those battling cancer in the South.
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Free lunchtime chats to boost farmer resilience
Motivational speakers to offer tips for farmers and growers in online lunchtime talks.
Surfing for Farmers at two Northland beaches this summer
Northland surf breaks perfect escape for farmers.
Surfing for Farmers is back for summer
Surfing for Farmers is back for its fourth season across 21 locations this summer.
Surfing course a chance for farmers to reduce stress
Surfing for Farmers initiative aims to improve farmers' mental health.
Rural general practice posts a busy first year
It's been a busy first year for South Taranaki's rural general practice
607 laps for mental health: A Movember challenge
Each lap represents one person who was lost to suicide between July 2020 and June 2021.
Southland farmers deck the hay bales for Christmas competition
"With nice weather on the way we are expecting to see a lot more creations flood in."
Free resources to help farmers prepare for Covid-19 on-farm
Free Covid-19 checklists for farmers, growers and lifestyle block owners.
Dr Leigh Signal's good advice for a good night's sleep
Sponsored content: Research shows that lack of sleep affects 40 per cent of Kiwi farmers
Famed US doctor and influencer lands in NZ to start new job
Danielle Jones is currently in MIQ with her husband and their four children.
Couple set up schoolhouse gym in coal country
Asha and Scott Carr have transformed an old Ohai classroom into a fitness centre.
Farmers bare all to aid mental health charity
Ngarua Young Farmers club 2022 nude calendar raises funds for Will to Live.
Doctors needed: Half of Hawke's Bay's GP population set to retire this decade
"It's taking longer for people to be seen, and be registered."
'I'm one of the lucky ones' - Woman beats one of the deadliest cancers
77-year-old former farmer defeats dangerous cancer through proactive approach and surgery.
Checklist helps farmers to be Covid-19 prepared
Checklist offers a plan if someone on-farm tests positive for Covid-19.
Raetihi's full-time GP has resigned according to local leaders
The Whanganui Regional Health Network won't confirm the resignation.
'Everyone is going to become immune to Covid: There is a hard and an easy way'
Dr Alley talks about vaccinating rural communities, new vaccines, boosters and pregnancy.
Study highlights dangerous disconnect rural hospitals face
Rural hospital doctors are reporting a lack of support from DHBs.
Survey highlights rural hospitals' challenges
Study reveals variable support from district health boards on the Covid-19 response.
'Real loss to the community': Doctor, staffer quit over jabs
Wakatipu Medical Centre senior Dr doesn't think pair's decision will spur on anti-vaxxers.
Farmers urged to stay safe in the sun
People working outside receive up to 10 times more UV radiation exposure.
Southland mayors happy with immunisation tour
Some farmers said they had not been vaccinated yet due to the busy time at their farms.
Southern farmgate vaccination tour hits the road
"We're best in the country at a lot of things. Let's be best at being vaccinated."
Farmers urged to create Covid-19 checklist
Checklist covers how to run the farm if farmer gets Covid-19 and can't do so themselves.
Meet Frieda, the prostate cancer-detecting dog
Frieda can detect prostate cancer samples in saline at a ratio as low as 5 per cent.
Surfing for Farmers kicks off for another summer
This year the initiative is being run at 21 different beaches around the country.
Ōtaki GP already 'lost to Canada' in spite of new one-off residency pathway announced last month
The rural GP left NZ in June after struggling for a year to make headway on residency.
Beware of exhaustion: Are you approaching burnout?
Burnout, when your mind and body are not in sync. Survivor says 'take a break'
Primary sector supports vaccination rollout
"Nothing more important than the health of your family, your staff and their families."
Expert Q&A: Covid's challenges for rural NZ
The challenges facing heartland New Zealand including farmers and rural Māori communities.
Company creates suicide prevention programme after worker's death
'It's made a huge difference to our workplace culture by normalising these conversations.'
Marc Gascoigne urges farmers to speak up about mental health
Sponsored content: Cambridge dairy farmer' says communication is vital for wellbeing.