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The Government's response to the telecommunications inquiry would safeguard and enhance the Kiwi Share and telecommunication service to rural communities in New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Rural people will get improved access to government services through the “Heartland Services Initiative”.

Rural people will get improved access to government services through the "Heartland Services Initiative".

The number of applications for funding under the Sustainable Farming Fund exceeded expectations, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton
said today.

The latest Situation Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry report pointed to a period of prosperity for rural people, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

A new research report published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry highlights the need for the new Rural Affairs portfolio, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak to you today as Minister for Rural Affairs.

This is an exciting time to be involved in agriculture and the rural sector – particularly as minister.

National's rural affairs spokesman Shane Ardern showed his lack of understanding of Budget figures and the changes that have occurred in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in comments about MAF funding, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Minister for Rural Affairs Jim Sutton said he was delighted to announce that the Foxhill School bus route had been re-instated.

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak today. It is with great pleasure as both local MP and Minister of Rural Affairs that I welcome the expansion of the New Zealand Honey Producers Cooperative.

The Minister for Rural Affairs, Jim Sutton, is urging rural communities to nominate people for their local Hospital and Health Service Boards.