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Free Flu and Covid-19 boosters available
District Health Boards across New Zealand are kicking off a push to encourage people to get their flu jabs ahead of what is expected to be a tough winter.
Fonterra revises forecast milk price
Successive drops in the price of whole milk powder have prompted Fonterra to revise its forecast milk price for the season.
Govt launches plan to tackle hospital waiting lists
The Government has launched a plan to manage hospital waiting lists on a national scale, says Health Minister Andrew Little.
Enough product in stock for autumn - Ballance
Farm nutrient supplier Ballance is managing the knock-on effects of Covid and the Ukraine war to maintain surety of supply for farmers and growers.
Lockdown hits dairy
The Omicron outbreak in China that sent 400 million residents into lockdown is behind the latest drop in dairy prices, analysts say.
Bob's blog: Drink up to fight Covid
OPINION: The current pandemic has generated so many messages of gloom an doom that it's a pleasure to discover a chink of light in the darkness. The Drinks Business reports that drinking wine could lower risk of Covid infection.
Shutdown hits milk prices!
Havoc wreaked in parts of China by Covid is being blamed for the latest drop in whole milk powder (WMP) prices.
In unfamiliar territory
Southland's normally wet climate is counting against it as the region struggles under what is thought to be its worst drought in 80 years.
Farmers seem to be coping with Omicron
Rural Support Trust chair Neil Bateup says it has had very few calls from farmers wanting help to deal with Covid.