Much has changed in recent years when it comes to discussing health and safety on farms

Dannevirke's Community Board is concerned with funding cuts to rural health.

Ngunguru Medical centre honoured to receive rural practice of the year award.

The Government is putting an extra $500,000 into rural mental health services.

It's new, it's interactive and one day its services might just save your life.

A rural health road map for healthier rural communities is being explored

COMMENT: Maori do not need a third medical school, or one dedicated to general practice.

It's not all the about the animals - Fieldays its looking after farmers' health too.

Dairy farmers' kids are being bullied due to their parents' profession writes Dom George.

Dom George talks to DairyNZ CEO Dr Tim Mackle for a chat about Gypsy Day & rural bullying.

The outbreak of the myrtle rust disease is having an effect on Arbor Day.

It's crucial for farmers to take precautions as they move stock at this time of year.

A rural health road map is being explored to address challenges of modern farming.

NZRGPN say demand to recruit rural doctors and nurses is still intense.

Woman said her head felt ''the size of 10 basketballs'' after horse accident.

Maintaining strict silence on mental-health issues did no one any good

Rural GPs around Kaikoura are among those calling on the government to boost rural signal

MPI biosecurity staff discover a grim package at Auckland's International Mail Centre.

No one understands my trauma, says upset victim.

Cloud-based app Orange Cross can help farmers meet their health and safety obligations.

COMMENT: Grumpy, tired and cold? Try changing your diet, writes Niki Bezzant.

"Health and safety is making sure I don't have to tell your family you aren't coming home"

Sneeze may have caused collision with milk tanker and grain truck.

Studies have shown general farm workers and males are more likely to take their own life.

Farmers and contractors who have staff must adhere to new minimum employment standards

Clear up took 100 people, including 40 abseilers to get the material removed

Anti-1080 campaigners say 1080 drop in the Makarora Valley last month wasn't necessary

The first sign Graeme Robb had epilepsy was when he smashed through a farm gate on an ATV.

Nathan Guy has welcomed $1.2m of funding to combat animal and horticultural disease.

Farmers should "...actively manage their ponds and take all reasonable steps to prevent effluent from entering waterways."