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Marlborough house found to be leaking 67,000 litres of water a day
The Renwick household was one of 60 properties with "large" leaks of more than 72 litres a day in the Marlborough District, according to the town's first set of water meter results.
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Midday Rural News for 30 September 2020
Political parties outline their plans for rural health.
Susan Murray has nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
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Southland snow: Meteorologist on Tuesday's dumping
Roads closed, power out, and animals freezing.
Some farmers in the South Island are describing the dumping on snow in spring as the worst they've seen in a decade.
How do the weather scientists rate… Audio
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Far south farmers digging through snow
Rain, snow and powerful winds continued to cause problems for some farmers in the far south overnight.
John Gardyne farms at Waikaka, north of Gore, Southland and Nigel Woodhead is a sheep and beef… Audio
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Southern snowbomb expected to ease today
Snow or sleety showers and strong southwesterlies have continued to cause problems for some farmers in the south ovenight.
The weather is now expected to improve, but the full extent of stock losses… Audio
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Rural News for 30 September 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Abuse in care: 'If I was not here to speak up for him nothing would have happened'
Paul Beale spent more than 40 years of his life as a patient in care. The treatment he received has been outlined to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission on Inquiry.
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Photos: Wild weather lashes the country with snow and strong winds
RNZ reporters and readers were braving the chilly conditions to send us these pictures from various regions.
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Midday Rural News for 29 September 2020
Southland farmers are out trying to assess stock losses.
Susan Murray has te pūrongo taiwhenua. Audio
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Rural News for 29 September 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Over 200,000 people live in poverty in Fiji: UN report
A UN report has revealed more than 200,000 people are living in poverty in Fiji amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Midday Rural News for 28 September 2020
Strong wind warnings have been issued for the entire South Island, and the south of the North Island this morning and Lewis Pass and the Milford Road are both closed due to the snow.
Susan Murray has… Audio
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Rural News for 28 September 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Short consultation times a barrier for Māori health equity
A report into health equity shows short consultation times with doctors can leave Māori patients feeling disempowered and unable to make decisions about their own care.
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Water quality of rivers and streams not improving study shows
An annual study into the quality of 1500 of New Zealand's waterways shows no improvement.
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Former Whangarei Mayor Craig Brown dies suddenly
Long-time local body politician and former Whangārei Mayor and Northland Regional Council chairman Craig Brown has died.
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Midday Rural News for 25 September 2020
The Minister of Agriculture says some live cattle exports will be permitted from late next month, but the conditions will be tougher than they were previously.
Rural reporter Maja Burry has nga… Audio
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Rural News for 25 September 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Samoan medical expert calls for ban on advertising of high sugar products
The Vice-Chancellor of the Oceania University of Medicine in Apia has called for a ban on the advertising of sugary food and drinks in Samoa.
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Midday Rural News for 24 September 2020
After making some positive gains in the last quarter, farmer confidence has reversed course again.
Maja Burry has nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
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National to revive RSE scheme, repeal regulations if elected
The National Party is promising to revive the Recognised Seasonal Employer, or RSE scheme, if it wins the election, as well as repealing legislation and regulations that it says ae burdonsome on… Audio
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Lower sheep and beef farmers sentiment chief contributor to rural confidence fall - Rabobank
Waning sentiment among sheep and beef farmers has pushed rural confidence deeper into negative territory in Rabobank's latest rural confidence survey.
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Rural News for 24 September 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Many countries increasingly biased against migrants, poll finds
New Zealand is among exceptions but the world, especially South American countries, is becoming less tolerant of migrants, according to a new poll undertaken by Gallup.
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Collins, Ardern woo farmers in Waikato after first TV debate
It was all about New Zealand's farmers on Wednesday as the National and Labour Party leaders hit the campaign trail once again after last night's election debate.
The pressure on the rural sector… Audio
