Farmlands Ladies Nights

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Enjoy an evening full of fabulous fashion, girly gossip and super stylishness! Direct from her stints on TVNZ’s Breakfast show and the pages of several magazines, join New Zealand’s own Style Doctor, Jackie O’Fee, as she steps out of her closet and shares her secrets of effortless style at the North Island Farmlands Ladies’ Nights. Read More

Rural Broadband Symposium

Monday, October 03, 2011

TUANZ, the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand would like to invite Rural Women NZ members to attend their Rural Broadband Symposium. Attendees will be able to debate the Rural Broadband Initiative's challenges and opportunities. The symposium will provide a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between broadband providers and rural users.

TUANZ is delighted to offer Rural Women NZ members a special rate of $400 + GST for the two days. To book the symposium or for more information click hereRead More

Seasonal Climate Outlook

Monday, October 03, 2011

NIWA has released their latest forecast of seasonal climate conditions for Spring.  Read More

Pink Posh Pot-luck Lunch

Monday, October 03, 2011

Rural Women NZ Kenepuru Branch recently held a ‘President's Pink Posh Pot-luck Lunch’, chaired by Kenepuru branch president Glen Eatwell to raise funds for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation. Twenty ladies, three men and a baby from Kenepuru Branch, plus four ladies from the Mahakipawa Branch all joined in for the ‘PPPP’ lunch. Read More

Christchurch Womens Refuge appreciates RWNZ support

Friday, September 30, 2011

We have received a warm 'thank you' letter from Christchurch Women's Refuge for all the practical support from Rural Women NZ members around the country.   Read More

Breast Cancer Action Month

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Throughout October, to mark Breast Cancer Action Month, Rural Women New Zealand will again be selling plastering kits to raise money for breast cancer research.  Read More

Communities Knitting Together

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Today we received some fantastic drawings from the children in Room 15 at Freeville School. These were to say thank you for the woolen slippers they received as part of our Communities Knitting Together Project. Read More

Arabian Nights Charity Ball

Saturday, September 24, 2011

RWNZ Awana branch held a spectacular Arabian Nights Ball in Tryphena on Queen’s Birthday weekend to raise $1000 for their Secondary Educational Scholarship. Read More

Mammory Memories

Friday, September 23, 2011

October is Breast Cancer Action Month and Rural Women New Zealand is getting involved with our Mammory Memories project. Read More

Regional Experiences roll out

Friday, September 23, 2011

Across the country Regional Experience events sponsored by Landcorp are taking place with the theme ‘Becoming a Leader in your Community’. To date we have seen events in the Top of the South, Taranaki/Waikato, Manawatu and North Auckland. 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