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District Health Boards across New Zealand are kicking off a push to encourage people to get their flu jabs ahead of what is expected to be a tough winter.

Successive drops in the price of whole milk powder have prompted Fonterra to revise its forecast milk price for the season.

The Government has launched a plan to manage hospital waiting lists on a national scale, says Health Minister Andrew Little.

Farm nutrient supplier Ballance is managing the knock-on effects of Covid and the Ukraine war to maintain surety of supply for farmers and growers.

The Omicron outbreak in China that sent 400 million residents into lockdown is behind the latest drop in dairy prices, analysts say.

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Havoc wreaked in parts of China by Covid is being blamed for the latest drop in whole milk powder (WMP) prices.

Southland's normally wet climate is counting against it as the region struggles under what is thought to be its worst drought in 80 years.

Rural Support Trust chair Neil Bateup says it has had very few calls from farmers wanting help to deal with Covid.

Rural doctors are under pressure and juggling unrelenting work loads.