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Mental health service failed patient who died in its care, watchdog finds
Important care notes were not passed on and hourly welfare checks fell short before the woman was found dead.
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Midday Rural News for 12 February 2024
Fonterra has lifted its farmgate forecast milk price for this season by 30 cents to a new mid-point of 7-dollars-80 a kilogram of milk solids.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
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Processing delays possible as farmers hold livestock back - Alliance group
Farmers holding onto stock for longer may cause problems along the chain, a meat processor says.
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Morning Rural News for 12 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Could wanted man Tom Phillips be on or near his family farm?
Tom Phillips has been on the run with his three children for over two years. Locals reckon he has stayed close to familiar country.
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New police search in years-old unsolved homicide
Police investigating the suspicious disappearance of a Marlborough woman nearly five years ago are searching a rural property with a digger.
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Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Susan Murray. Audio
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Midday Rural News for Friday 9 February 2024
Alliance is busy pushing lamb, beef and venison into China - just in time for Chinese New Year celebrations, which kick off later this month.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 9 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Hopes Lee Valley blaze will be contained by Friday night
Fire and Emergency hopes to have a forest fire in Tasman's Lee Valley contained by Friday night. Audio
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Fees free changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The new government plans to pay for students' final year of tertiary study, rather than their first. RNZ analyses the impact of the current settings and the proposed change.
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Midday Rural News for 8 February 2024
Despite exporting more beef and sheep-meat last year than in 2022, the value was down 11 percent to just over $10 billion.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for February 7
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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Midday Rural News for 7 February 2024
A large fire in Waipara on Tuesday got close to vineyards, but there haven't been any reports of vines being lost.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
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Hybrid EV owners trying to remove plugs to avoid road user charges
The owners of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are looking into removing the electric plugs, to avoid the Government's new road user charges.
One owner in rural Marlborough says if he doesn't, it… Audio
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Prince Harry meets with King after cancer diagnosis
King Charles was seen driving from Clarence House to Buckingham Palace where he took a helicopter to Sandringham.
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Morning Rural News for 7 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 5 February 2024
New research out of Lincoln University has found leaders in the primary industries sector are most worried about the impact of climate change, extreme weather and water quality.
Monique Steele has… Audio
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LGNZ calls for govt to 'play fair' on Māori wards
Local Government New Zealand is calling on the government to "play fair" on Māori wards and constituencies.
LGNZ believes the coalition government's proposal to re-establish referendums on Māori… Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Helicopters, trucks attend scrub fire in Far North
Two helicopters equipped with monsoon buckets are on their way to a large scrub fire near Doubtless Bay in the Far North.
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'Bullied' worker says WorkSafe inquiry into DHB a 'box-ticking exercise'
The worker was among several staff members to have complained about the manager at the former Nelson-Marlborough DHB's Alcohol and Drug Service.
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I'm a wee bit addicted to doing farm trials says Waipara farmer
Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Audio
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I'm a wee bit addicted to doing farm trials says Waipara farmer
Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm.
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