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  •   Home > News > Business

    A record number of young people are applying for farming apprenticeships

    A record number of young people are applying for farming apprenticeships


    The Growing Future Farmers has received 150 applications, from people aged 16 to 21, who want to spend two years learning the trade while living on-site.

    Chief Executive Wendy Paul says it's a positive sign for the future fo farming.

    She says it's heartwarming to see.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Hamilton:
    A person's been killed after a crash involving a pedestrian in Hamilton his afternoon 21:56

    Law and Order:
    A man's been charged after a woman's body was discovered in Auckland's Papatoetoe yesterday 21:16

    Politics:
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's working to streamline defence spending, with help from Australia 18:56

    Basketball:
    The Tall Blacks are welcoming the advantage of being able to press the reset button at their Asia Cup tournament 18:36

    Living & Travel:
    Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron is hoping to continue flying the family flag with his biggest supporter courtside 18:26

    Law and Order:
    Brandon Smith has celebrated his 150th NRL match with an enthralling 20-18 victory for his Rabbitohs over the Titans on the Gold Coast 18:26

    Rugby:
    Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe 18:26

    Politics:
    Animal welfare advocates, industry react to end of Tasmanian greyhound racing 18:26

    Auckland:
    A man's died after being pulled from the water on Auckland's Tamaki Drive, in Parnell this afternoon 17:26

    International:
    How do you turn off Instagram's new location-sharing feature? It's not available in Australia yet 17:16


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