The Referendum: Choose Your Voting System

Friday, November 11, 2011

 Next year’s referendum gives you the chance to have your say on the voting system you'd like to use to elect our Parliaments in the future. Read More

Community cell site request scheme

Friday, October 21, 2011

Rural Women NZ would like to congratulate Vodafone on their latest move. Vodafone are inviting small rural communities, in the 2% of New Zealand not covered by Vodafone’s network and outside the scope of the Rural Broadband Initiative, to apply for improved mobile coverage in their local area. Read More

Beef & Lamb Cooking Demos

Monday, October 17, 2011

Each year we run a series of cooking demos with Beef+Lamb NZ Ambassador Chefs sharing their hot tips and latest recipes. This year so far we’ve run events in Thames, Wharepapa South, Taranaki, Hamilton and Marlborough. Read More

Out Now! Bulletin Aotearoa October issue

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The October issue of Bulletin Aotearoa is out now. Visit the publications page of our website to download a copy today! Read More

Seasonal Climate Outlook

Monday, October 03, 2011

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

OUT NOW! Bulletin Aotearoa September Issue

Monday, September 12, 2011

The latest issue of Bulletin Aotearoa is out now. Visit the publications page of our website to download a copy today!


Bulletin Aotearoa is a free monthly news digest produced by Rural Women New Zealand.

Our aim in producing this bulletin is to help build community capacity by circulating timely and relevant information, so people in rural and other communities are able to have their say on issues and changes that may affect them. In turn, this enables communities to better address issues and react to opportunities.

Our grateful thanks go to our sponsors who so generously support us to do this.


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Women on boards: what we can learn from Australia

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

New Zealand has a thing or two to learn from Australia when it comes to getting women on boards. 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