Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
A plan for more forestry workers
The Government is teaming up with the forestry and wood-processing sector to attract an additional 5000 workers to the sector.
Saleyard auction restarts
After weeks of silence, the Frankton sale yards were bustling with yards of stock up for auction on Wednesday.
Water projects will assist recovery
IrrigationNZ has thrown its support behind the Government’s method of regional post-COVID-19 recovery through Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) funded water projects.
Stop burning rubbish
Rubbish fires have more than doubled during the lockdown period compared to previous years.
New protocols for meat industry
New protocols have been set for meat processing plants as they now operate in Level 3 Alert.
Hunters urged to follow rules
The New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association (NZDA) is urging hunters to follow the new anti-COVID rules with a shift to Level 3.
More support for rural general practices
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network says it has brokered an agreement with the Ministry of Health to extend locum support.
The power of digital systems during crisis
Digital systems will come into their own with COVID-19 restrictions, says James Watson of TracMap.
Tips for milking during COVID-19
Keep yourself and your employees safe at milking during COVID-19 with the following tips.
COVID-19’s silver lining — Editorial
OPINION: Make no mistake, COVID-19 will change things: some things for a month or two, some for a year or two, and some permanently.