Health
Surf’s up in Raglan as farmers catch a wave
Surfing for Farmers gets folk out on the water after a tough year on farm.
Birth unit closures threaten to strand rural Waikato women
Operators claim the unit had seen only 40 parents use the facility so far this year – and that only six women went into labour.
Election 2023: Improving rural health services
Farmers Weekly asks New Zealand’s six biggest parties to spell out their policies for the primary sector.
Politicians agree on diagnosis, but not the cure
Health debate takes place as alarming new stats released.
Farmer completes 13-hour charity run for mental health
North Canterbury sheep scanner Ben O’Carroll recently ran from Cheviot to Christchurch, in the process raising more than $25,000 for men’s mental health and suicide prevention.
Community at heart of rural practice
Canterbury doctor Sue Fowlie is driven by a clear ambition to provide the best care for a growing rural community.
Lincoln to enforce covid passes
A covid vaccination pass will be required next year for all people going on the Lincoln University campus, including the university-owned farms.
Farmers hit the surf
Farmers are increasingly coming under pressure, with some paying the ultimate price as they can no longer cope, but support organisations and initiatives are available for those who need a chat.
Covid traffic lights at sale yards
As the country moves into another chapter of the new norm under the covid-19 Traffic Light System, new protocols have been established for sale yard and on-farm selling activity and will come into effect with the rest of the country at 11.59pm on Thursday night.
Study reinforces dairy value in diet
A groundbreaking study on rest home residents’ diets holds answers to helping reduce one of the biggest killers of aged people in New Zealand and Australia.
Close call highlights necessity for on-farm covid plan
A sharemilking couple whose staff member become a close covid-19 contact are backing calls for farmers to create a plan in case they get a positive case in their bubble.
Farmers urged to reduce covid risk
Community leaders fear a surge of covid infection in rural communities as holidaymakers disperse around the country over summer, stretching health services and leaving farms and businesses without staff.
Rural schools grappling with non-vax ban
The covid vaccination mandate has left few rural schools untouched by staff losses, with most losing at least one member and left struggling to source relief teachers as the school year end approaches.
Passion to serve rural NZ
Wilson Mitchell is a young man on a mission. The University of Otago medical student is passionate about rural communities and the health and wellbeing of those who live there.
Wilson Mitchell attributes the hours spent crutching and drenching sheep over weekends and school holidays for helping fuel his desire to work in rural health.
Wilson Mitchell, Taieri Plains
Wilson Mitchell is a young man on a mission. The University of Otago medical student is passionate about rural communities and the health and wellbeing of those who live there.
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