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The government has given the go-ahead for two schemes to assist teenagers from low-income families to study at Telford Rural Polytechnic in Balclutha and the Westport Deep Sea Fishing School

Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton is encouraging people to have their say on access issues.

Meetings are being held throughout New Zealand to get feedback on the proposals to improve public walking access, as recommended by the Land Access Ministerial Group.

The Government is working to improve productivity in primary industries, the engine room of the economy.

The report by the Land Access Reference Group was an important document, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

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Expanded broadband coverage of rural areas would create great opportunities for small businesses, schools and pupils in rural communities, Acting Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

Pharmac's decision to allow doctors and their patients to determine the frequency of prescription dispensing is a good outcome, says the Associate Minister for Rural Affairs and Health, Damien O'Connor.

This year’s Budget is good for rural communities, Associate Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

Funding has been allocated in next month's Budget to continue the highly-successful Sustainable Farming Fund, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

A group has been set up to study issues around access to land, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.