'Staying positive helps': Farmer's road to recovery after accident
An accident in the late 1990s left Matt Hutchinson with horrific injuries.
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Cash boost for Cyclone Gabrielle affected Hawke’s Bay communities
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Corrigan Sowman gets comfortable with the uncomfortable
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How rodeo helped Slade McDonald's wellbeing
This fencer moved continents twice and lost both his parents before finishing high school.
Dairy farmer wants to normalise the post-partum psychosis conversation
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Electrocuted twice: Troy Hall's road to recovery
Inspirational horticulturalist who turned his life around only to be electrocuted, twice.
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Kūmara grower Krista is back on track after Cyclone Gabrielle
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Kiwicoast Lions’ health night raises money for Rural Support Trust
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Tararua Rural Support Trust cyclone recovery expo a hit
Free fencing gear and goodie bags were on offer at the expo.
Meet Laura Koot - the driving force behind the Fairlight Foundation
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Waikato farmers swap tractors for surfboards
The annual Surfing for Farmers season kicks off in Waikato.
From one farmer to another: 'It's okay to cry'
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$20m Healthcare infrastructure investment set to boost access for South Island Māori and rural residents
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Christchurch rehab centre gets residents growing
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