All posts tagged "rural"

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  Rural

  Go for 5G, but bring rural NZ along too

  New Zealand’s ambitions to get on with the roll-out of 5G technology should be applauded but don’t put dealing with woeful rural...

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  News and Views

  MPI survey reveals healthy farmer sentiment

  A survey on New Zealanders’ views on the primary sector shows the rural-urban disconnect may not be as marked as some commentators...

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  New foreign investment directive finds good balance

  Federated Farmers supports the Government’s plan to ensure the net benefit test is robustly applied to prospective overseas buyers of rural land.

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  Rural

  Taratahi takes the country to town

  Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre’s strong relationship with the Manukau Institute of Technology is opening doors to a world of rural careers for...

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  Dairy women’s network on the hunt for unsung farm heroes

  Calling all rural committee members, calf club leaders, event organisers and advice-givers – nominations for Dairy Women’s Network’s 2018 Dairy Community Leadership...

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  News and Views

  Rural connectivity reassures primary sector of its value

  Significant increased investment in rural broadband and internet connectivity announced gives reassurance to New Zealand’s primary sector that this country wants to...

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  News and Views

  Government’s fiddling with immigration doesn’t help rural NZ

  Calls from a united primary sector for the Government’s latest round of immigration changes to address significant labour shortages in rural areas...

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  After the rain – coordinated rural cleanup begins

  The rural clean-up has begun after the weekend (21-22 July 2017) storm which caused extensive flooding throughout Otago and Canterbury. A recovery...

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  News and Views

  Boarding allowance rise is key issue for rural voters

  For rural folk there’s a glaring omission in all the political parties’ education policies announced so far – an increase in the...

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  Bolstering lifelong pathways for Northland youth

  Minister Louise Upston will host her second cross-sector employment breakfast in Northland in as many weeks, as the Government seeks to strengthen...