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NZ Vet Association open to pan-industry initiative on grazing

NZ Veterinary Assoc. says it would embrace a pan-industry initiative on winter grazing.

Telehealth comes into its own at Bay of Islands Hospital

A new Telehealth link has been used for the first time at Bay of Islands Hospital.

Community-led healthcare without doctors rouses interest

Southern Tararua town maintains its health though minus GP for 30 years

MPI urges farmers to be aware of muddy conditions

Wet and muddy conditions brings many challenges says MPI's Dr Chris Rodwell.

Warning over gastroenteritis causing bacteria in rural Taranaki

Taranaki's rural communities are being warned to be on alert for gastroenteritis.

Taeiri Farmer's dreadlocks gone to support Farmstrong

A Taieri dairy farmer recently had his 14-year-old dreadlocks snipped off for Farmstrong.

Moerewa's 'ultimate family doctor' honoured

A Far North GP has received one of the medical profession's highest honours.

RWNZ: Rural communities could miss out on counselling

Rural Women New Zealand welcomed the government's decision to spend more on mental health.

MPI rules on transporting in-calf cows

MPI: Transporting heavily pregnant cows affected by Mycoplasmabovis is a last resort.

Husbandry key if mycoplasma bovis takes hold: vet

If Mycoplasma bovis takes hold in New Zealand, animal husbandry will become more important

Rural Support Trust billboards promote help in Central Taranaki

Four new billboards in Central Taranaki are helping promote the Rural Support Trust.

Waimate vet shifts offices after 41 years

After 41 years working from the same building, Dougall McLachlan has finally moved.

North health trust faces crisis as staff, bosses quit

Health board is assuring residents that health services will continue at Kaeo hospital.

Opinion: Rural women and empathy essential to farm life

COMMENT: Women play a critical role in a healthy rural lifestyle in the South Island.

Fed Farmers: Councils' reliance on rating 'abhorrent'

Katie Milne says councils reliance on rating is "abhorrent" and needs addressing.

New coaching role 'life-changing' for farmer

North Otago farmer Jenny Malcolm's personal journey leads to new career path.

M. bovis: 'Shame, fear and isolation'

"The loss of control - financial as well as the day-to-day management - is crippling"

Minimum flow distress for farmers

Irrigators say the mental health of farmers will suffer from proposed changes.