Te Tai Tokerau and Waikato Rural Support are thrilled to express our sincere gratitude for the generous assistance from the Auckland Council's community wellbeing fund.
2024-25 locations are here. Absolutely stoked to see this initiative heading into its fourth season. Starting November.
What did 2023 look like for our team?
Several new ‘Checking-in’ events to support North Island rural communities impacted by last year’s adverse weather events have been announced for 2024.
Just like physical health, we all need to actively look after our mental health. Mental Health Awareness week (18-24 September) is run each year by the Mental Health Foundation.
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In response to the devastation caused to rural communities by recent weather events through-out New Zealand, Ballance Agri-Nutrients is funding a comprehensive relief package to provide on the...
Ballance will work with the Rural Support Trust, a national organisation run by a team of 350 people – rural people supporting rural people. The Trust has the reach and services to help with...
Remember that if you have been evacuated, returning home may not be safe even when the floodwaters have receded. Listen to emergency services and local Civil Defence authorities; don’t...
During flooding, listen to your local radio stations for civil defence advice and follow instructions.
Afterwards, it’s important to make sure your food and water aren’t...
DairyNZ research has shown that delays of up to a week can be tolerated by mid-lactation herds, and with careful handling they can return to full or near-full milk production.
The insect pest, fall armyworm has been reported in the North and South Islands, and with further spread likely, knowing how to identify and manage this pest can do a lot to help protect our...