Rural New Zealand
MAF's information on what's happening in rural New Zealand.
Adverse Events
Improving access to Government services, responding to climatic disasters in rural areas, rural co-ordinators and Sustainable Farming fund .... more>>
Community Irrigation Fund
Helping rural communities adapt to climate change by assisting promoters of community water storage and irrigation schemes raise support ... more>>
People and their issues
Communication, demographics, education, e-Government, rural health and social research & welfare ... more>>
Publications
Publications on issues of interest to Rural New Zealand... more>>
Profitability and economics
Compliance costs, e-Commerce, emerging industries, employment, performance, producer boards, structural change and trends ... more>>
Research and development
Monthly publication to help information flow between the government and rural people ... more>>
Rural Proofing
Rural Proofing is a process designed to assist central government agencies to identify, consider and take into account the needs and circumstances of the rural community when developing and implementing policy and when undertaking consultation ... more>>
Statistics and Forecasts
Comprehensive collection of tables and graphs relating to rural New Zealand ... more>>
Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Hill Country Erosion Programme
The SLM Hill Country Erosion Programme supports projects that help hill-country farmers treat erosion-prone land and implement sustainable management practices. ... more>>
Sustainable resource use
Best management practices, biodiversity, climate, indigenous forestry, irrigation, land management, organic production, resource management, RM Update and water efficiency ... more>>
General Information:
- Agriculture and Forestry in New Zealand - an Overview
20 July 2000
New Zealand's small economy is heavily dependent on overseas trade. ... more>> - New Zealand Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture In Brief
1 June 2002
Brief introduction, including tables, maps and key facts. ... more>> - Voluntary Bonding Scheme
24 February 2009
A scheme rewarding new vet graduates who choose to work in understaffed rural areas will benefit the practices they work at, and rural communities. ... more>>

