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  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    A record number of young people are applying for farming apprenticeships

    A record number of young people are applying for farming apprenticeships


    The Growing Future Farmers has received 150 applications, from people aged 16 to 21, who want to spend two years learning the trade while living on-site.

    Chief Executive Wendy Paul says it's a positive sign for the future fo farming.

    She says it's heartwarming to see.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

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    Rugby:
    All Blacks playmaker Damian McKenzie is vowing to seize the opportunity to start at number 10 in the second Bledisloe Cup test in Perth 16:17

    Entertainment:
    KISS musician Ace Frehley recovering after suffering "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance 16:13

    Living & Travel:
    Understanding the grief of euthanising a pet after Lewis Hamilton's dog's death 16:07

    Entertainment:
    Daniel Day-Lewis was too "inside" the work on his latest film to get distracted by the fact it was being directed by his son 15:43

    Living & Travel:
    Eight athletes have been conditionally selected to represent New Zealand at the 20-26 Winter Olympics in Italy 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Princess Diana is said to have secretly arranged to have tabloid newspapers delivered to her inside the royal residences 15:13

    Sailing:
    New Zealand SailGP star Blair Tuke is confident the Black Foils will bounce back from a dismal showing in Switzerland 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Bonnie Blue's trademark "Bang Bus" ground to an abrupt halt outside a Cambridge University building when security officers intervened 14:43

    Business:
    AEC launches legal action against man accused of distributing unauthorised pamphlets attacking Allegra Spender 14:27


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