Nationwide vet shortage pushing staff to breaking point
Veterinary Association says New Zealand is between 50 and 100 vets short.
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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.
Opinion: Finding the strength to power on though loss and grief
Opinion: "The only alternative to coping was not coping and through necessity, I coped."
The Country - Challenge edition
Sam Whitelock, Steve Maharey, Phil Duncan, Ele Ludemann, Darren Stenning.
Sam Owen shares his mental health tips for farmers
Waikato dairy farmer has some sound advice for anyone struggling with their mental health.
Change is part of life says YOLO Farmer
Wayne Langford says farmers need to prepare for change as a part of life.
Cat Levine on talking to rural kids about their mental health
Cat Levine is spreading a mental wellness message on her Big Feelings Tractor Trek.
Rural mental health: 'The really scary part'
Matte Kirk says a lot of people don't realise they're struggling with their mental health.
Why Tangaroa Walker wants to give dairy a 'sexy-up'
Southland farmer's Farm4Life Facebook page aims to inspire youth into the dairy sector.
Mental Health 'every day and every week' says JK
The former All Black and mental health advocate shares his advice on staying well.
The Country - Farm 4 Life edition
Damien O'Connor, Tangaroa Walker, Katie Milne, Tom Young, Matte Kirk.
Covid-19 vaccine: Concerns over future uptake in rural areas
Govt encouraged to think outside the box to get Covid-19 vaccine into rural communities.
Wellbeing support package unveiled for horticulture sector
Package would boost funding and resources to support affected growers and their staff.
2200km by tractor to support Heart Kids
A group of tractor-loving mates will take on a 14 day trek to support Heart Kids charity.
Quad bike death a sober reminder for dairy farmer striving to keep workers safe
"A lot of people think it won't happen to them, but it could, it happened to us."
Covid-19: Rural health workers 'need hours' to get vaccine
Some rural front line health workers turn down chance for vaccine due to hours of travel.
Opinion: Why vaccinating animals is vital for their health – and ours
Opinion: The spread of disease between humans and animals remains a constant threat.
WorkSafe investigating after digger operator dies on West Coast farm
A police spokesperson said the person who died was a contractor working on his own.
Whanganui locals take part in mental health Tractor Trek
The mental health advocates tractored out of Auckland at 4am to escape lockdown.