Rural
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386Boosting local road funding heads in the right direction
News that the government has shifted funding for local road maintenance back up a gear is heartening for rural families dismayed by...
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816Hawke’s Bay stellar summer rural recycling effort
Hawke’s Bay farmers and growers are proving that they are good stewards of the land by bringing in massive quantities of plastic...
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672Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season
Western Bay of Plenty moves from a prohibited season to a restricted season at 8am Tuesday 9 March 2021.
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783IrrigationNZ seeks protection of small, rural drinking water users in Water Services Bill
IrrigationNZ has this week submitted the Water Services Bill in order to seek protection of small drinking water users in rural areas.
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620Latest CME report shows massive scale of Regional Council regulatory work
The third Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) Metrics report has been released, providing insight into one of New Zealand’s biggest regulatory systems,...
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831New funding recognises rural sector’s strong focus on sustainability
The Government’s investment of more than $6 million into farmer-led projects to improve water health in Canterbury and Otago reinforces the important...
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658Trout season begins on October 1 2020
Freshwater anglers are eagerly anticipating the start of the new trout and salmon fishing season, which begins on October 1 2020. Early...
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707Increased fire risk for Hawke’s Bay
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking Hawke’s Bay farmers to think twice before undertaking burn-offs.
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718Include Fire and Emergency in burn-off plans (Canterbury)
High-country land managers around Canterbury are being asked to talk with Fire and Emergency as they start making their burn-off plans.
Farmer feedback results in much needed changes to wintering rules https://t.co/SUxsEZblcx
Rabobank survey shows continued strong growth in farm staff pay https://t.co/DORboHdfW8
International workers will help address dairy staff shortage https://t.co/Uz0hz7PFjQ