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    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

    Politics:
    Women in China call for action over exploitative content on Telegram channels 11:06

    Motoring:
    NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen has crashed out of this morning's second-tier Xfinity race at Watkins Glen in New York, on Three Now 11:06

    Rugby League:
    A no-brainer from Warriors coach Andrew Webster over who will come into the number seven jersey amid halfback Te Maire Martin's head knock during their NRL loss to the Bulldogs 11:06

    Health & Safety:
    New research is a step towards better treating chronic stress 10:46

    Law and Order:
    A Youth Court judge was shocked to find Oranga Tamariki had housed a 15-year-old in a Tauranga motel for more than a year with round-the-clock minders 10:36

    Accident and Emergency:
    Thick plumes of black smoke has poured into the sky from a large building fire near Hokitika 10:26

    Entertainment:
    Zero Day Attack TV series envisions fallout of imagined Chinese invasion 10:06

    Business:
    A call for boosts to financial literacy 10:06

    Basketball:
    The Tall Blacks are quarter-final bound at basketball's Asia Cup, after a commanding 118-78 win over Chinese Taipei in Jeddah 9:56

    Rugby:
    Triathlete Hayden Wilde has shared the cautious approach he took during his stunning comeback win at the T100 London event 9:56


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