Health and Wellbeing
The loneliness of the long-distance mother
Carla Muller was on an isolated sheep station far from her support systems when she had her first child. Postnatal depression soon set in. She spoke to Olivia Caldwell for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Farmer’s path from darkness to leading light
Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. Jason Herrick's journey highlights the importance of mental health support in farming communities, as he shares how he broke under the overwhelming pressure before getting the help he needed.
Arran Trust recalls raw milk batches on bacterium fears
Specific batches sold in Feilding recently may contain Campylobacter.
Safety Champs highlights sun care awareness for farm kids
BASF programme focuses on sun protection for farm kids.
Rural Women NZ backs mental health plea
ACT MP’s heart-rending call for more support for rural communities echoed by group.
Patoa Farms makes pig pledge to Meat the Need
Family business will donate a pig a week to farmer-led charity’s food banks.
Spiralling up to health in life and on farm
Charlotte and Russell Heald began their regenerative and organic farming journey when she became ill.
A time to reflect on NZ’s confronting suicide statistics
Kiwis invited to have their say on suicide prevention as government marks World Suicide Prevention Day with new draft plan to tackle mental health support challenges.
Grant helping to grow new rural doctors
Fifth-year medical student says her options have opened up even more thanks to scholarship cash.
From burnout to balance on farm
Mike Burmeister took himself right to the edge before he found a better way to live and work.
Pine pollen breakthrough not to be sneezed at
Scion researchers take a much closer look at Canterbury pollen and make a discovery that could be good news for allergy sufferers.
Magnolia Dairy raw milk recalled on health concerns
Magnolia Dairy unpasteurised product that was bought from Silverdale vending machine has been flagged by Food Safety.
Something ‘fresh in your ears’ on women’s mental health
Co-host Emily Walker shares why bringing awareness to rural women's mental health is a key aspect of the Ag in Conversation podcast.
Rural women plea for action on irregular HRT supply
Rural Women NZ make submission to Pharmac on hormone replacement therapy.
Deans make case for training more rural doctors
As government mulls third medical school, Auckland and Otago step into fray.
Marlborough wineries make wellbeing a priority
Wine Marlborough recently teamed up with Farmstrong to run its second Wine Industry Wellness Week.
Loss inspires alcohol addiction books
Maree MacLean says her brother’s alcohol-related death was a catalyst to her own recovery journey.
Virtual centre consolidates rural health offerings
University of Otago brings dispersed staff and students under one umbrella.
Protein magic pushes Radix Nutrition quality
Hamilton company works with Fonterra to develop easily consumed nutritive food products.
Raw milk recalled over Listeria concerns
Henderson Dairy is recalling particular batches of its Farm Fresh Raw Milk.
Promising trials for Alzheimer’s daffodil project
Entity will now be formed to develop a business plan along with more research and development.
Just two blokes having a yarn about farming and the weather
Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock catches up with Te Puke dairy farmer Paul Walker.
Injury to insight: balancing agribusiness and personal wellbeing
Ag consultant Joel Hensman speaks out in his bid to help farmers see the bigger picture.
Put regions’ mental health in regions’ hands, minister says
Minister for mental health determined to decentralise service provision.
GP funding slammed as ‘complete fail’
Rural doctors add their voice to rejection of primary healthcare offer.
Wairapapa farmer rows Cook Strait in fundraising feat
Learning rowing techniques from YouTube, a 76-year-old farmer set on a course to raise funds to support farming communities.
Physio sets out to ease on-farm aches
Gisborne farmer and physiotherapist goes online to help rural folk across the country.
PharmaZen finds cash in ‘trash’ by-products
Christchurch company thrives on extracting the last drop of goodness from otherwise discarded plant and animal products.
Tapping into the wisdom of local networks
In a place that’s built like paradise, says Bob Wood, it’s madness not to take a break to enjoy it – and refresh your mindset.
Time Out Tour heading for Massey
TV presenter turned sheep and beef farmer Matt Chisholm shares his mental health journey.
Time to get serious about nitrates
Nearly 800,000 Kiwis have potentially hazardous levels of nitrates in their water supplies, says a sustainability consultant. Those on bore water are particularly at risk.
Don’t drop the ball on supporting a good cause
The Big Ball offers an opportunity for the ag community to come together, share experiences and build supportive networks.
Zespri launches global healthy eating drive
Campaign launched in Japan with the support of the Japan Dietetic Association.
Does rural New Zealand have a drinking problem?
Olivia Caldwell looks at the scourge of alcohol abuse in the country’s more remote areas.
No quick fix for rural health crisis
Health experts told to expect something in the 2025 Budget.
West Coast gains a farming family – and a medicine woman
When Abby Clements moved to the coast she brought her GP skills with her, to the delight of the neighbourhood.
Marlborough winegrowers hold wellness week
Kathrin Jankowiec says the goal is to make the industry as attractive as possible to work in, especially for families and people who might have struggled with the long working hours.
Forming tight lines and firm friendships on road to recovery
Women affected by breast cancer attend Casting for Recovery fly-fishing retreat.
Campaign to get one more veg on your plate
Vegetables NZ to launch new campaign to get people to eat more of its produce.
Your listening ear could save a life
Suicide prevention seminar has tips for helping a mate in a bad state.
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