A move to reduce staffing in rural areas of Canterbury in order to respond to growing demand elsewhere is “robbing Peter to pay Paul”, the police union says. Read...

Rural areas such as Waiuku face rate rises of over 23%, local politicians say. Read...

A new three-year research project by the youth charity aims to look at how Maori philosophies and values can be used to shape mental health promotion. Read...

There has been a shortage of rural GPs throughout the country and more medical students from rural areas willing to return to their local communities are needed to help address the issue. Read...

Police are accusing Federated Farmers of scaremongering over a proposed restructure in rural Canterbury. Read...

Police plan to cut rural officers, boosting resources in central areas. Read...

The Royal New Zealand College of GPs survey of more than 1300 doctors showed a significant numbers are about to leave the workforce. Read...

Firefighters remain at a rural property south of Auckland, after a large house fire overnight. Read...

Too many are caring for loved ones with dementia - or mate wareware - without support, diagnosis or the information they need, according to two leading brain researchers. Read...

Medical students who train rurally are six times more likely to work as a rural doctor, says the Rural Health Network. Read...