Rural
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226Rural recycling rates soar, but more solutions needed
Rural recycling has seen unprecedented gains, with rates soaring to 43 percent above last year’s figures. The programme responsible for these results...
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Support for rural recycling and ensuring absolute focus on effective services
Supporting farmers to preserve the environment by providing alternatives to the harmful disposal practices of burning, burying and stockpiling of waste is...
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503Recycling project helps clear waste for farmers and growers
Each week, thousands of kiwi homes wheel or carry their rubbish to the kerbside for collection. For rural communities, managing refuse is...
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521Supporting farming families during times of stress
It is well documented that farmers have high suicide rates and levels of depression, and there is a connection between the economy,...
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494LGNZ see potential in new urban development authority
A newly announced urban development authority – Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities – has the potential to address our housing crisis, but shouldn’t...
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435Rural communities need mental health focus
DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle has welcomed an increase in funding for mental health in the Budget, saying he hopes the increased...
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Rural recycling project will clear more waste from farms
A new project will support farmers by providing alternatives to the harmful disposal practices of burning, burying and stock-piling of waste. The...
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459Thankful for the assist
The Government’s allocation of 1$million to help Tasman recover from the fire disaster is needed says Federated Farmers.
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438Otago tops regional GDP increases
For the first time, Otago’s percentage increase in nominal gross domestic product (GDP) was the highest of all the regions, Stats NZ...
Thursday, March 12th, 2020 at 10:40pm
High-profile farmers take a stand at Wanaka A&P Show https://t.co/svTU2SCkFQ
High-profile farmers take a stand at Wanaka A&P Show https://t.co/svTU2SCkFQ
Friday, February 28th, 2020 at 1:38am
Wild rabbit enterprises shot down by red tape https://t.co/rQWL1Sqj8d
Wild rabbit enterprises shot down by red tape https://t.co/rQWL1Sqj8d
Friday, February 7th, 2020 at 12:11am
New scholarship programme highlights NZ as global leaders in agricultural climate change https://t.co/j5R8ymxyUp
New scholarship programme highlights NZ as global leaders in agricultural climate change https://t.co/j5R8ymxyUp