2018 looks set to be the year of the small guy
With 2017 coming to a close, and 2018 just around the corner, we look at what the future holds. When
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Rural or Agricultural News.
Government Disposal Process benefits no one except maybe Iwi.
The Disposal of valuable and large scale excess property is a flawed process, which has no real benefactors (Except maybe
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Kiwis hungrier for more Data, Major difference in providers.
Chorus have stated on numerous occasions that Kiwis hunger for more Internet Data continues to rise, with more and more available
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Hunting safely this season
Friday, 31 March 2017 – 3:27pm Southern With approximately 166,675 active hunters across New Zealand and more than half of
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New Zealand companies impress at Dubai tradeshow
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has attended the world’s largest food tradeshow in Dubai today, as annual two-way trade with
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Taking The Axe To Regional Towns An Excuse For Policy Failure
A group of Right-wing, neo-liberal researchers wants to kill off New Zealand regional towns by selective engineering, says New Zealand
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Good progress on meat and kiwifruit trade with Iran
Minister of Primary Industries Nathan Guy has witnessed an agreement in Tehran enabling the resumption of sheep and beef exports
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Farmers ready for freshwater challenge
New freshwater reforms will result in 56,000 km more fences protecting New Zealand waterways from stock – enough to go
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Farmers Will Be Cautious Over False Dairy Price Optimism
It is sad for New Zealand farmers that the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) price for Whole Milk Powder has fallen 3.7% to
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Big improvements in bobby calf welfare
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed a new report showing a major improvement in bobby calf welfare last year.
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Beef Becomes Another Diplomatic Ball Dropped By National
Within one week, the government has been caught short by Russia moving to ban our beef and a slow response
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Time To Declare Drought In Northland
The government needs to declare a drought in Northland and do it now, says New Zealand First Leader and MP
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Ultra-Fast Broadband extended to 151 towns – Government
Prime Minister Bill English and Communications Minister Simon Bridges today announced Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) will be extended to more than
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On-farm earthquake recovery initiative launches
Farmers who need an extra hand on the farm as a result of November’s earthquake and aftershocks can call 0800
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Irrigation attack – Greenpeace says public frustration about dirty rivers spilling over
Press release – January 18, 2017 Greenpeace says a $40,000 attack on a farmer’s irrigation machinery could be a sign
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Earthquake hit farmers to be offered movable homes
Twenty temporary housing units at the Rawhiti Domain used to support families through the Christchurch earthquakes are to be offered
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Arrests made following Southland rural burglaries
Friday, 13 January 2017 – 11:54am Southern Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Grant Johnstone, Invercargill CIB: Police investigating the spate
Read moreGovernment’s Inaction Over Dusty Roads Shameful
The government’s lack of concern for Northland has turned rural roads into unhealthy dustbowls that can no longer be ignored,
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Rural regions are being neglected
When Barry De Lisle of Tokoroa, asked me to write an article on Rural regions being neglected. I said it
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Religious groups push message to tourists on buses in Rural NZ
Image is of Tokoroa Bus stop, with the local Urban Connector outside. Source South Waikato District Council Website. Barry De
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