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Rural GPs feel the impact
Many doctors in rural parts of NZ are facing a cash-flow crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Virus hits rural medical practices
Questions are being raised about the level of medical care rural New Zealanders can access under COVID-19 alert level 4 restrictions.
Rural midwives call for more PPE
The NZ College of Midwives is looking at how to get protective gear – such as masks and gloves out to rural midwives.
COVID-19: Financial hit for Rural GPs
Many doctors in rural parts of the country are facing a cash-flow crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Call for rural testing stations
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is calling for the urgent establishment of rural testing stations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wage subsidy focus of Government’s $12.1b coronavirus scheme
The Government has announced a massive $12.1 billion scheme to protect businesses and workers amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Rural water faces nitrate risk
Farming families across Canterbury are the ones at most risk of the health effects of nitrates in their drinking water, says Canterbury medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey.
Stop and smell the flowers — Farmer's Chaplain
Farmer's Chaplain columnist, Colin Miller on the importance of slowing down.
Kiwi farmers riding waves to reduce stress
A campaign is underway to help farmers improve their mental health through surfing.
Getting the balance right!
OPINION: Many sunsets ago, I learnt from one of the older father figures in my life the ageless truth that, “Balance is the key to life”.