All posts tagged "rural"

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  Rural

  New 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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  Rural

  Trout 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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  News and Views

  Freshwater regs will stall progress, add costs, on Canterbury

  The new National Environment Standard (NES) for Freshwater could derail the progress already made on improving water quality in Canterbury, Federated Farmers...

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  Rural

  Increased 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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  Rural

  Government announces rural recycling ‘a must do’

  Supporting farmers to preserve the environment by offering alternatives to the harmful disposal practices of burning, burying and stockpiling of waste is...

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  News and Views

  LGNZ welcomes detail on long needed drinking-water regulator

  LGNZ is welcoming the introduction of the Water Services Bill, legislation that will detail the powers of the recently formed drinking water...

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  Rural

  $300 million a “shot in the arm” for Canterbury region

  The announcement that $300 million of the $3 billion infrastructure fund in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund will be allocated to...

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  Rural

  New wetland guidance to help improve water quality

  New guidance on the performance and design of constructed farm wetlands draws on local and international evidence to show how well-planned wetlands...

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  Fast Facts

  Rural NZ deserve a share of the infrastructure spend

  As it divvies up the $3 billion ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure spending pie, the government should reserve a few slices for the rural...

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  Rural

  High-profile farmers take a stand at Wanaka A&P Show

  Farming advocacy group AgProud hopes to unify the rural and urban communities of the South Island at the Wanaka A&P Show.