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Research lending to the production of dairy products that benefit the elderly and improves the overall wellbeing of all people is a key focus of Fonterra's Research and Development centre, based in Palmerston North.

Published in General News

The Government wants to make sure that rural communities get a level of service that people who live in cities often complacently expect.

Published in General News
Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:55

RSE workers get immunised

Over 1,000 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers in the Hawke’s Bay have now been immunised against measles.

Published in General News
Sunday, 22 December 2024 16:55

Stay safe over summer - St John

Hato Hone St John is urging Kiwis to have a safe summer this year.

Published in General News
Friday, 29 November 2024 11:36

HRT patches decision needs reconsideration - RWNZ

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says Pharmac needs to reconsider its decision to fund only one brand of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches used by women going through perimenopause and menopause.

Published in General News

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says while people are opening about mental health, there’s still disproportionately high rates of suicide and depression in rural communities.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 September 2024 10:55

Mocktails and menopause

For those rural women who feel menopause might be getting the best of them, a series of events is heading to the Waikato that could help.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 14:25

Say nothing!

OPINION: Normally farmer good organisations are happy to use the media to get their message across to politicians and the consumers.

Published in Milking It
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 14:55

Scholarships another step forward - Doocey

Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey says scholarships awarded to 27 healthcare students yesterday are another step forward to boosting the rural health workforce.

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 August 2024 08:55

No single fix to declining rural health workforce

The director of Otago University’s new virtual Centre for Rural Health says there’s no one, single fix to the burgeoning staffing crisis facing the sector.

Published in General News
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