All posts tagged "community"

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  Rural

  Supporting 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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  Fast Facts

  Reinstated well-beings endorse councils’ community focus

  Local Government New Zealand is delighted to see the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill pass its third and final reading in...

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  New farmer-led group brings Canterbury farmers and industry together to address environmental concerns

  Grassroots sustainability is being promoted by a new farmer-led group in Canterbury, which aims to collaborate with industry and local authorities to...

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  Gumboot capital to get another artwork: ‘She’s gonna be a beauty’

  Taihape’s giant gumboot will soon be joined by another local icon with renowned artist Otis Frizzell to paint a striking mural on...

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  News and Views

  No surprises in government’s freshwater management strategy

  The government’s announcement of its determination to encourage the entire community, not just farmers, to continue to clean up waterways came as...

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  Farmers join forces to support farmers who ‘do’

  Subaru of New Zealand is joining forces with Federated Farmers to launch a new partnership to support farmers who ‘do’.

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  Civil Defence preparedness a farmer priority

  inGetting accustomed to Civil Defence planning and preparedness should be a farmer’s priority says Federated Farmers.

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  Fast Facts

  Ethnic populations projected to grow across New Zealand

  All ethnic populations are projected to grow in number between 2013 and 2038, Stats NZ said.

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  Large businesses drive profit increase in 2016

  The New Zealand Winegrowers Sommelier Scholarship is open to New Zealand applicants for the first time, offering local sommeliers the opportunity to...

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  South Coastal Canterbury plan change to be made operative

  Environment Canterbury announced today that Plan Change 3 to the Canterbury Land & Water Regional Plan, covering the South Coastal Canterbury area,...