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Coronavirus: NZ Agricultural Show cancelled
This year's New Zealand Agricultral Show in Christchurch has been cancelled because of Covid-19.
Its the first time the show will NOT go on since the end of the second World War.
The announcement… Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 May 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Researchers double US Covid-19 death forecast, citing eased restrictions
A newly revised coronavirus mortality model predicts nearly 135,000 Americans will die from Covid-19 by early August, almost double previous projections.
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Midday Rural News for 5 May 2020
A Hawke's Bay farming leader says finding ways to get feed into drought-hit parts of the region is front of mind, as some farmers battle the worst conditions they've seen in decades.
Andrew McRae has… Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 May 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Government stimulus funding would create 200 jobs – Buller mayor
The government's Covid-19 stimulus package could deliver more than 200 jobs and secure Buller's economic future, according to its mayor.
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Midday Rural News for 4 May 2020
The Government has adamantly ruled out any relaxation of rules banning new migrant workers, despite the uncertainty horticulturists have around staff numbers.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
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Drought-stricken farmers still struggling
The situation is expected to worsen for farmers in drought-hit areas over the next few months, with hopes of any decent grass growth before winter quickly diminishing.
Parts of Northland, Hawke's Bay… Audio
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Morning Rural News for 4 May 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Canada announces ban on assault-style weapons after massacre
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced a long-promised ban on assault-style weapons following the country's worst gun massacre.
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Queensland Premier backs NRL return
The NRL's hopes of restarting on 28 May have had a major boost, with the Queensland Premier clearing the way for the state's three rugby league clubs to host matches and play interstate.
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Iwi health services on major mission to test more Māori
Māori communities in isolated areas are turning up in droves to be tested for Covid-19.
New mobile testing units are being deployed to rural areas and to whānau homes, and clinics are being set up at… Audio
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Midday Rural News for 1 May 2020
Yields for the 2020 wheat, barley and oat harvest are up 16 percent compared to last year, according to a new industry survey.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 1 May 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Covid-19: Northland checkpoint remains with police help
An iwi roadblock north of Whangārei remains in place under level three, with volunteers reporting huge increases in traffic.
As questions remain over the legality of such checkpoints, some drivers… Video, Audio
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Midday Rural News for 30 April 2020
Wool auctions aren't expected to resume until the middle of next month as the exporters here wait for more certainty around market conditions.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 April 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Covid-19: What happened in New Zealand on 29 April
Just two new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, Winston Peters' revealed the health ministry wanted closed borders, and the Epidemic Response Committee hears from medical practitioners.
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Post Covid-19: The case for a job guarantee scheme
Opinion - New Zealand has won praise for its bold response to Covid-19, but should be equally ambitious in refusing catastrophic levels of unemployment, Cat MacLennan writes.
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Question Time for 29 April 2020
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KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the Government’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by…
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Midday Rural News for 29 April 2020
Fonterra has announced it will start paying its farmers earlier from next dairy season.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 April 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 28 April 2020
Two big farming groups are urging the Climate Change Commission to align domestic policy with its international promises.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 April 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Whangārei Council considers $6m rate cut from budget
Whangārei District Council will meet next week to likely pare back a 5.2 percent rates rise because of the recession brought about by Covid-19.
