Quad Bike Safety Devices Report

Monday, February 27, 2012

There has been growing concern about the numbers of injuries and deaths occurring as a result of the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or ‘Quad bikes’.  Read More

Tapa Cloth Gift

Monday, February 27, 2012

Marlborough Rural Women recently accepted a gift of a large tapa cloth made by women in Tonga.  Read More

Short Story Competitions 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012

Do you have a talent for writing? Interested in entering our RWNZ short story competitions in 2012? Read More

Women and the Law - Plan for your Future - Whangarei event - 14 March

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Come along and find out more! Read More

Mobile coverage a reality for three rural communities

Monday, February 20, 2012

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

Walking Access seeks feedback on mapping system

Monday, February 20, 2012

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

FREE Rural Leadership Course

Friday, February 10, 2012

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

RWNZ calls for national police campaign targeting driving around school buses

Friday, February 10, 2012

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

TERNZ Rural School Safety Reports

Friday, February 10, 2012

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

A Good Harvest features in NZ Gardener Magazine!

Thursday, February 09, 2012

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

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Rural women walk the length of New Zealand for charity

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Rural Women New Zealand members and friends walked the length of New Zealand yesterday, then turned round and walked halfway back again! Read More

Strong Contenders for ERWA 2012

Monday, April 02, 2012

Sixteen exciting and innovative businesses are in the line up for the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2012. Read More

Applications open for RWNZ & Access Homehealth 2012 Scholarship

Monday, April 16, 2012

Health professionals with an interest in the rural sector are being invited to apply for the Rural Women NZ & Access Homehealth 2012 scholarship. Read More

RWNZ applauds coroners call for action

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Rural Women New Zealand endorses the call by the chief coroner for it to become mandatory for coroners’ recommendations to be responded to by Government agencies. Read More

A Good Harvest #3 in NZ!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Our cookbook A Good Harvest - Recipes From The Gardens Of Rural Women New Zealand in #3 in the NZ best sellers list! Read More

Book celebrates women on the land

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

A new collection of writing published by South Canterbury Rural Women New Zealand is a treasure trove of stories and poems celebrating the lives and work of rural women. Read More