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	'In the winter, the roads can be a bit scary': The life of a rural midwife RadioNZ - 17 May (RadioNZ) Fording rivers and driving dangerous, winding roads is all in a day`s work for Coromandel midwife Sheryl Wright. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Dean Mulligan maintains innocence over 2010 killing of Marice McGregor Stuff.co.nz - 16 May (Stuff.co.nz) After 15 years in custody, a man convicted of bludgeoning a woman to death in a remote rural ravine continues to maintain his innocence. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Firefighters battling blaze at Wairoa landfill Stuff.co.nz - 15 May (Stuff.co.nz) Three tankers and three rural fire trucks are working to extinguish the fire, in an effort to stop it spreading to neighbouring pine trees. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thousands of hay bales go up in smoke in barn fire near Ashburton RadioNZ - 15 May (RadioNZ) Fire crews south of Ashburton have been battling a large rural fire since last night. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man found dead at rural Northland property identified Stuff.co.nz - 13 May (Stuff.co.nz) Police have identified Geoffrey Wayne Ware, 55, as the victim in a homicide investigation following his death at a rural property in Northland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Primary Industries New Zealand Awards finalists announced for 2025 NZ Herald - 13 May (NZ Herald) Rural heroes and champions, and emerging leaders are all in the running. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Homicide investigation launched after death at rural Parakao property RadioNZ - 12 May (RadioNZ) Police believe the 55-year-old was the victim of foul play. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Homicide investigation under way after man found dead at rural property in Northland Stuff.co.nz - 12 May (Stuff.co.nz) Police are appealing for public help regarding a 1999 blue and silver Mitsubishi ute and a man reportedly seen walking along SH14 on Friday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	ATV roll-over leaves one dead, three injured RadioNZ - 11 May (RadioNZ) One person is dead and three have been injured after an ATV rolled in rural Waikato this afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Footage sought after aggravated robbery in rural town RadioNZ - 11 May (RadioNZ) Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a business in the small town of Marton are appealing for information and footage from the area. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General