Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 09:55

Red meat sector battles on

It's a bloody tough year for sheep farmers, but the worst may be over, and the future looks optimistic.

Published in General News
Friday, 30 August 2024 08:53

Locally grown fruits, veg in full supply

One of the country’s two largest supermarket chains is reporting that for the first time since the disruption of Covid, they have largely full supply on almost all fruit and vegetables grown locally.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 11:55

Global shipping rates soar again

Covid-19 took global shipping rates to mind boggling highs, but over the subsequent 12-15 months they returned to more sustainable levels. Fast forward to July 2024 and rates have nearly doubled over three months.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 08:25

HortNZ helps growers rebuild, recover

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) chief executive Nadine Tunley says the industry-good body’s support for growers has proven to be multifaceted.

Published in General News
Friday, 12 April 2024 13:05

RWNZ chief executive to step down

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) chief executive Gabrielle O’Brien will step down at the end of June.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 13:55

Covid's urban/rural divide

According to a new study from the University of Otago, there was a visible rural/urban divide in Covid-19 vaccination rates.

Published in General News
Monday, 19 February 2024 14:23

Covid inquiry to visit Northland

Better understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the people of Northland, and the role communities played in the pandemic response, will be the focus of a visit from the Covid-19 Inquiry, says inquiry chair Professor Tony Blakely.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 09:55

Reflecting a challenging period

Damien O'Connor admits his six years in office were incredibly challenging, with Covid, droughts, floods, storms, M. bovis and volcanic eruptions to name a few.

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 October 2023 08:55

Editorial: Time for change

OPINION: With election day only a few days away and advance voting well underway, there appears to be a mood for change in rural and provincial New Zealand.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 09:55

More pain yet!

China's slower than expected recovery from Covid-19 and an oversupply of Australian sheep meat is causing problems for NZ sheep farmers.

Published in General News
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