All posts tagged "rural"

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  Must See

  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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  Rural

  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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  Rural

  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...

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  Wilding conifer work plan announced

  Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry have announced the Government will control the spread of wilding conifers over...

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  Rural

  Boost for regional economic growth

  Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have announced $17.7 million in funding over the next two years...

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  Rural

  Housing Infrastructure Fund a step forward for growth areas

  Local Government New Zealand says the announcement of the projects to be funded through the $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund signals an...

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  Pest management in Canterbury – submissions closing soon

  Public submissions on a proposal to progress development of a new Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan close shortly.