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May
2025
A new social impact report demonstrates the impact of the Rural Support Trust to support and strengthen rural communities.
The funds were donated by customers over the past year, including funds donated specifically for cyclone and weather event relief.
Several new ‘Checking-in’ events to support North Island rural communities impacted by last year’s adverse weather events have been announced for 2024.
Rural Support Trust National Chair Neil Bateup says this is only part of the story, ‘The Rural Support Trust profile has increased in our rural communities and with our team often being well known members of their local community they are regularly approached directly for assistance’. Neil says that they are also seeing an increasing number of cases come...
Vicki Crosswell has spent the past 11 years supporting the victims of crime and tragedy here and elsewhere. She is stepping into a role to assist farmers who need help in Tairāwhiti, as the new East Coast Rural Support Trust coordinator. She spoke to Murray Robertson
Remember that if you have been evacuated, returning home may not be safe even when the floodwaters have receded. Listen to emergency services and local Civil Defence authorities; don’t return home until they tell you it is safe.
DairyNZ research has shown that delays of up to a week can be tolerated by mid-lactation herds, and with careful handling they can return to full or near-full milk production.
Fonterra and the Rural Support Trust announced a three year partnership to improve access to wellbeing and resilience services for farming families who are doing it tough. The first priority is to develop a...
Real-time Resilience Strategies for Coping
A flood can be devasting, affecting livestock, land and buildings.
Here are tips on how to deal with post flooding.
Call us now if you are unsure where to start - 0800 787 254