Rural News

At least 20 animals found dead on Selwyn District farm, with others beyond help.

The seriousness of road incidents involving horses has prompted Kiwi horse riders to step into the arena of road safety messaging.

Retired Working Dogs has been chosen for Z’s Good in the Hood in Sanson and needs your help to bag a share of a $4000 prize.

Rural Women NZ make submission to Pharmac on hormone replacement therapy.

As government mulls third medical school, Auckland and Otago step into fray.

University of Otago brings dispersed staff and students under one umbrella.

"The mahi you put in behind the scenes doesn’t go unnoticed."

Neil Evans killed on his family farm at Omihi in North Canterbury on Monday.

Rural doctors add their voice to rejection of primary healthcare offer.

It’s no Cyclone Gabrielle, but some areas of Hawke’s Bay will need time to recover from the latest rain event.

Health experts told to expect something in the 2025 Budget.

Never one to be defined by convention, a Manapōuri author has led a remarkable life, full of adventure and trauma, loss and incredible love.

Board to resign en masse, possibly jeopardising 11th-hour attempt to save the show.

Issues with roads, postal services and now copper-based landlines all add to connectivity problems.

Rural Women NZ gather details of country businesses online.

Reserve Bank to launch a series of trials to test ways of getting banknotes to and from country towns.

Farming leader urges civil defence planning for natural disasters to make use of local knowledge and expertise.

Academics argue for new way of approaching health initiatives in isolated areas.

A Methven crop farmer was about to finish harvesting at midnight when a truck caught alight.

Study analyses vaccination uptake during peak vaccination rollout in 2021.

Richard Rennie looks back over the past year of devastation, recovery and community strength.

Holiday makers visiting rural NZ a fair proportion of users of after-hours health referral and advice facility.

Farmers on the East Coast are facing a hard enough time without criminals slowing down the recovery process and adding to their costs.

 The Federated Farmers surveys indicate statistics around outcomes are worsening, which may help explain why farmers aren’t reporting crime.   

Innovative solutions sought for lack of banking in remote areas.

Dedicated number provides access to diagnosis, advice and referral.

Health and wellness facility planned for a vacant site next to Amberley shopping centre.

FMG has resolved 80% of Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland flooding insurance claims.

Students ready to come to the aid of rural communities at a moment’s notice.

Patients at rural hospitals experienced delays in receiving an angiography, national study of 26,000 cases found.

The prospect of rural NZ being filled with ‘zombie towns’ is not as likely as it once seemed, but challenges still remain for many.

Shepherdess picks some favourite photos out of Robin Morrison's expressive depictions of the splendour and people of the South Island.

‘Years of breeding to make up’ after more than 50 head rustled by thieves from South Auckland stud.

Operators claim the unit had seen only 40 parents use the facility so far this year – and that only six women went into labour.

A live studio audience of 300 farmers, along with 35,000+ online viewers, got to see spokespeople from the major political parties go toe-to-toe discussing the big issues impacting rural NZ.

Rural Health Network wins funding from Health NZ to support recruitment for primary care practices.