'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.
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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.
Scores of surgeries cancelled at Waikato hospitals after cyber attack
The Waikato DHB's rural hospitals are closed to outpatients today.
Nationwide vet shortage pushing staff to breaking point
Veterinary Association says New Zealand is between 50 and 100 vets short.
Northland GP gets rural medicine's top honour
Grahame Jelley arrived in NZ 20 years ago with only a job offer and $78 in his pocket.
GP recognised for more than 30 years of dedication to rural health
Dr Grahame Jelley spent 12 years working as a GP in Ōhope and Whakatane.
Rural GPs' vaccination delays raise concerns over rollout
Rural GP Network says tiered rollout plan does not make sense in remote areas.
Pink Bands: Classic gumboot altered for first time in 50 years
A special edition Pink Band gumboot is now on sale to raise money for breast cancer.
Tangaroa Walker on Farm4Life and making a difference
Tangaroa Walker launched Farm4Life "to try & give a bit of light to the farming industry".
Drought support expanded as dry conditions bite along the east coast
An extra $900,000 of funding will be used to help farmers around the country.
Seven firearms safety rules for duck hunting season
Police remind hunters of the seven basic firearms safety rules.
Research shows rural health needs resources, plan
Study commissioned by senior doctors' union - Association of Salaried Medical Specialists.
Dairy farmer on road to recovery after head injury, depression
Gary Sunshine-Tervit credits his "amazing" wife for helping him tackle his mental health.
Sam Owen: Why it's important to log in to life
Opinion: The need to stay connected is what make us human.
East Coast farmers desperate for rain, support as dry conditions drag on
Farmers are worried they'll run out of feed before winter.
Rural GP says bowel screening programme missing the mark
Kawhia GP John Burton believes bowel screening programme has huge design flaws.
Funding for counselling services for rural Māori
Tokomairiro Waiora to receive almost $54,000 from MPI.
Todd Muller: The conversation we need to have about mental health
Muller wants support for people who help those going through a mental health struggle.
Jamie Mackay: Why Sir John Kirwan's greatest achievement was off the field
We need to look after rural folk and their mental health, our economy depends on it.
Sam Whitelock's plans to balance farming and footy
"You can't burn the candle from both ends," says Farmstrong ambassador and All Black.