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Appellants want water and land plan clarity

Ben Tomsett

Monday, April 3, 2023

Updated, Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 16

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

Applications for a scholarship programme to help boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers close on September 28.

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

Rural Life OtherSeptember 16

New nationwide rural recycling scheme for farm plastics

The government is introducing a new nationwide rural recycling scheme to increase the recovery of farm plastics from March next year.

New nationwide rural recycling scheme for farm plastics

New nationwide rural recycling scheme for farm plastics

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 13

Power bill cut after Canterbury piggery adds large solar panel system to reduce reliance on national grid

A Canterbury 500-sow operation is among the first piggeries to generate much of its energy needs from a solar farm.

Tim Cronshaw

Power bill cut after Canterbury piggery adds large solar panel system to reduce reliance on national grid

Power bill cut after Canterbury piggery adds large solar panel system to reduce reliance on national grid

Rural Life OtherSeptember 9

KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers

Legislation is progressing to allow rural workers to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home.

KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers

KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers