Wools of NZ partners with Asthma & Respiratory Foundation
Wools of New Zealand says it has chosen to partner with the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ in an effort to educate Kiwis around the health benefits of wool carpets.
Many people believe drunk drivers have a lower chance of being stopped by police when they drive on rural back roads.
Because of this, Canterbury Road Safety Coordinators are running a joint campaign aimed at reducing crashes from rural motorists drinking then driving.
Selwyn District Council and three other rural Canterbury Councils are participating in the Christmas and New Year campaign, which encourages rural drivers to plan a safe ride home.
Canterbury Police will be carrying out more random patrols on rural roads over the coming summer. The booze bus will also be deployed in rural areas as well as urban areas.
In Selwyn District between 2010 and 2014, 145 crashes involving alcohol were recorded by Police. In this period there were 13 deaths and 35 people seriously injured in the district as a result of alcohol related crashes.
"This years' campaign encourages drivers to plan how they can get home safely before they go out," says Selwyn road safety coordinator Ngaire Tinning.
"Good options to think about are to have a sober driver, use the courtesy van, share designated driver duties, or invite friends to sleep over so they don't need to be on the road if they have been drinking."
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand has no intention of backing down in a trade dispute with Canada over dairy products.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.