The CountryMeat the Need holds online auction to help Kiwis doing it tough“Every bid in this auction brings us closer to ... ensuring no one in NZ goes hungry."07 Nov 09:46 PM
The CountryFarmer with terminal cancer caught in two-year battle with ACCThe 53-year-old fighting for compensation now has less than a year to live.04 Nov 08:08 PM
The CountryNew Zealand’s hunt for overseas doctors amps up todayMedical graduates from the UK, Ireland, and Aus can have their applications fast-tracked.31 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryFrom trauma to teaching: How kids are changing farm safetyA former farmer says farm safety education should go up the family tree, rather than down.30 Oct 11:00 PM
The CountryRural communities need more targeted mental health support - advocatesRural communities face health inequities say advocates30 Oct 08:46 PM
The Country'Wake-up call': How burnout helped this Tararua dairy farmerMike Burmeister says a burnout episode early in his career helped shape his thinking.27 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country'Thought I was invincible': The man who technically died on the rugby field'If this had happened on the farm I wouldn’t have had a chance.'25 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryJoin Team HOPE's 10th birthday bash with Matt ChisholmCentral Taranaki charity Team HOPE is celebrating its 10th birthday in November.25 Oct 03:00 AM
The CountryLena Keenan's week on Mobile Surgery Unit fuels her passion for health careersThe Tairāwhiti rangatahi will take home the skills she learnt at the MSU.15 Oct 11:36 PM
The CountryWeedkiller deemed okay in NZ pulled off Australian shelves'We haven’t taken this decision lightly and are exercising a high degree of caution.'13 Oct 08:04 PM
OpinionOpinion: GPs shortage - new solutions needed for sustainable primary healthcareOPINION: For every $1 spent in primary care, $14 is saved down the line in hospitals.10 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryWinter farming challenges with Sam Whitelock and Paul WalkerTwo Farmstrong ambassadors shelter from the rain for a yarn about the winter slog.23 Sep 03:00 AM
The Country'We're so stoic': Josh Kronfeld wants blokes to open up about their health'Too many of the brothers are leaving us early for... stuff that could've been prevented.'16 Sep 03:01 AM
The Country'I swung': The spider crawling down her windscreen that she couldn't catchAilsa Slui, 80, says she would be blind by now if she hadn't sought medical help.14 Sep 06:00 PM
The CountryHomeward bound: Rural trust fundraising trek ends in Gisborne todayHoping to see funds used for Outward Bound experience.13 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryOpinion: Keeping your stock - and yourself - safe in the yardsOpinion: Yards that are fit for purpose are a pleasure to work in.30 Aug 03:34 AM
The CountryWhy we need more rural health professionalsJames Gardiner is doing his rural health training in Dannevirke25 Aug 09:00 PM
The Country'Challenging': 4000-patient clinic has no permanent GPSometimes locums cannot be found so practices are running with 'insufficient GPs'.24 Aug 07:01 PM
The Country'I have staff crying regularly': Calls for more rural medical trainingOverstretched rural clinicians 'feel at times they are letting the community down'.16 Aug 03:56 AM
The Country'Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communitiesThe Rural Support Trust’s Time Out Tour visits rural communities around New Zealand.12 Aug 05:03 PM
The CountryRural Support Trust chairman to step downNorthland RST chairwoman Michelle Ruddell will step into the role in September.12 Aug 02:26 AM
The CountryDannevirke GP awarded community service medalMarta Kroo came to New Zealand for a sabbatical and stayed.11 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryFour deaths in three weeks prompt quad bike warning'The trend is worrying enough for us to sound the alarm already.'08 Aug 11:07 PM
The CountryThe Country: Matt Chisholm's life on the landRichard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan.05 Aug 02:50 AM
The CountryLack of healthcare in rural areas 'unacceptable'Rural patients are getting short-changed by NZ's healthcare system.04 Aug 09:18 PM
The CountryUnder pressure: The 'perfect storm' in primary health care'Perfect storm' leaves GPs struggling.04 Aug 05:09 PM
The CountryMinister accepts health system in crisis amid rural hospital staff shortagesTwo small hospitals are reportedly using teleheath to service overnight patients.30 Jul 12:24 AM
The CountryRural ladies who lunch: Gemma McCaw coming to DannevirkeTararua Rural Support Trust encouraging ladies off the farm for day of connection and fun.28 Jul 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMatt Chisholm on nearly losing everything and bouncing backThe former journalist and TV presenter has written his second book.26 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryEquine therapy paradise plays key role in people’s mental health and wellbeing journeysThe tranquil environment also contributes positively to therapeutic outcomes for clients.26 Jul 05:00 PM
The Country'Bit of sacrifice': Brothers tackle Dry July to support dad's cancer fightThe Plunkett Boys are known for enjoying a drink or two, so Dry July has been a challenge.23 Jul 04:00 AM
The Country'All about attitude' - Jamie Strang rows across Cook StraitJamie Strang on rowing, and raising money for Farmstrong.21 Jul 06:00 PM
The CountryQuad bikes: Farmers offered crush protection device discount'This is practical support that means cost shouldn’t get in the way of safety.'17 Jul 02:26 AM
The Country'Nasty flu-like illness': Project to combat leptospirosis"Our data shows 70% of people suspected of having leptospirosis are not tested for it."15 Jul 09:15 PM
