All posts tagged "rural"

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  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.

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  Rural 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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  Recycling 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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  News and Views

  Buy-back scheme must work for rural firearms owners

  The firearms buy-back process for what are now prohibited semi-automatic firearms must work for rural firearms owners, Federated Farmers says.

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  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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  Rural 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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  Thankful 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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  Otago 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...