Three small rural communities, two in the South Island and one in the North, will get mobile phone coverage this year, as the first successful applicants in the Vodafone community cellsite scheme.  Read More

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission wants your feedback on its Walking Access Mapping System (www.wams.org.nz).  Read More

Generate Rural Leadership Course is FREE for RWNZ members around New Zealand. A great chance to improve your leadership skills and gain a nationally recognised Certificate in Rural Leadership. Read More

Rural Women New Zealand applauds a new campaign by Southern District police to enforce the 20kmh speed limit past a school bus that has stopped to let children on or off, and is calling for the campaign to be rolled out nationally. Read More

Below are two Transport Engineering Research New Zealand Limited (TERNZ) reports we thought would be of interest. Click on the reports to open up a PDF copy. Read More

Fantastic feature on our new RWNZ cookbook 'A Good Harvest' in the February issue of the NZ Gardner Magazine. 'A Good Harvest' will be in stores from 2 March 2012. Find out more about the cookbook by clicking HERE! Read More

We now have Rural Women New Zealand brand table covers available to members for any upcoming events. Read More

We have a new ERWA photo tower available for our members around New Zealand to borrow for use at events to promote both Rural Women New Zealand and our Enterprising Rural Women Award.  Read More

Conference Overview NZ Landcare Trust will host a 2 day conference starting 29 February 2012 at the Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato Campus, Hamilton. In addition an optional field trip is planned for 28 February, for those who would like to discover more about landcare issues around Hamilton and the work carried out within the community. Read More

Safekids is now planning for the 2012 Safekids Campaign Information & Planning Workshop Series. For workshop information, including updates and requests for workshops, contact Vikki Jarvis, Safekids Campaign Administrator - victoriaj@adhb.govt.nz Read More