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National MP supports call for Super Saturday
Agriculture spokesperson calling for rural sector to get vaccinated this Saturday.
Feds reminds farmers and growers to get 'sunsmart'
It has been estimated up to 25 per cent of farmers and growers have had a skin cancer.
Young migrant GP who quit New Zealand could return under new one-off residency pathway
Dr Harding Richards left New Zealand in June after a year in the stalled residency queue.
New short film opens conversation about male vulnerability in rural NZ
Pet Day by Ruby Harris was filmed in the Hokianga and inspired by her rural upbringing.
Mental health and wellbeing assistance is all-encompassing
One in five Kiwis experience a mental illness each year.
How Geoff Spark faced M. bovis and came back stronger
Sponsored Content: Canterbury dairy farmer has sage advice for those doing it tough.
'Lean on a gate, chat to a mate'
Rural health advocate's mental health campaign to help farmers out there struggling.
Emails reveal residency pleas of rural GP, while convicted criminals granted stay
A rural community is feeling the loss of a young GP, who left after residency delays.
Lockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmers
Freezing cold water troughs were part of Sian Noble-Campbell's daily lockdown routine.
How lockdown can be tough for farmers
Lockdown could also make Kiwi farmers feel "out of step" with the urban population.
'Challenges just keep coming': Farmers feeling effects of lockdown
While it is largely business as usual, Covid-19 still having an impact on farming sector.
Farmers urged to play it safe during spring
Farmers asked to be more safety-conscious on farms over spring
Sam Owen: How to look after yourself and others during lockdown
Opinion: Sam Owen reminds dairy farmers to stop and smell the roses sometimes.
Farmer who cheated death flags fatigue risks
Local farmer raises awareness for fatigue and burnout after almost drowning in effluent
Thousands expected at NZ's first rural mass Covid-19 vaccination clinic
Taranaki District Health Board hoping to give a first Pfizer shot to 6000 people.
Plea for more govt funds to push health careers to rural teenagers
Rural General Practice Network wants funding for high school health career programme.
Rural GP with 1300 patients quits NZ after a year in residency limbo
More than 1300 people have lost their skilled young doctor at Ōtaki Medical Centre.
'Patchy' vaccine rollout could spell danger for rural communities, GP says
Rural communities could be hit hard if they weren't vaccinated, GP Dr Fiona Bolden says.
Mike King baffled at PM's funding of gang rehab but not Gumboot Friday
Mike King has criticised PM's decision to sign off on $2.75 million gang-led drug scheme.
'Feel Good' Field Day to lift wellbeing
Field day near Gore aims to improve wellbeing of young people in rural communities.
Dry July: Shepherd going without in salute to mate
Luke Knowles is doing Dry July for mental health to honour his late friend.
Ashburton flooding: Farmers call for more financial support to ease pressure
Ashburton farmers could take months, if not years, to recover from recent flooding.
Bay of Plenty school pupils targeted for rural health careers
Tertiary students will host interactive health career workshops.
Charolais bull sale provides $10,000 for Rural Support Trust
Banks Peninsula farmers give proceeds bull to Mid-Canterbury Rural Support Trust.
Rural programme helps farmer overcome depression
58 per cent of injured farmers linked their accident to stress associated with farm work
Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins is Agricultural Communicator of the Year
Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins is a passionate farmer, horse trainer, commentator, announcer, & MC.
Zero-injuries goal major investment for Alliance
Days of telling staff "to take a concrete pill and harden up" were over.
Injury prevention workshops for Alliance Group staff
Goal was to get 80 per cent of Alliance staff to take the workshops by end of September.
Farmers urged to look after themselves this winter
ACC has spent more than $383 million on farm-related injuries in the past five years.
Fieldays is back: What to expect this year
From farmers to townies - Fieldays serves everyone interested in the latest rural trends.
Veterinary Council signs international agreement to boost vets' wellbeing
Mind Matters Initiative designed to improve mental health and wellbeing of vets.
Boot camps and mental health events for Young Farmers
New initiative to help improve the wellbeing of young people in rural communities.
Seat belts on school buses campaign gears up
Wheels are turning in the drive to get seat belts on school buses.