We are delighted to let you know that Her Excellency, Lady Janine Mateparae, is our new Patron. She will be meeting with our National Council at their forthcoming meeting to be held in Wellington at the beginning of November. Read More

Rai Valley Branch and the Progress League of Rai Valley invite members and the public to the opening of the Mt Barrett Walkway on 22 October. Diane Payton says: “This section of walking track will be the beginning of a new walkway, The first stage will link the Rai Valley Anzac Memorial with the Mt Richmond Estate.”Participants have two options, the more challenging begins at 1.30pm at the Memorial. Mt Barrett is 846ft above sea level. Bring your afternoon tea and a drink to enjoy on the summit whilst taking in the amazing scenery.The alternative easier walk is the grounds and arboretum at Mt Richmond Estate. The trees were planted in the late 1930s by the staff of the former New Zealand Forest Service. Dogs are permitted on the walks on leads.  Read More

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

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

  Our campaign for 20kmh flashing signs to be installed on all school buses got valuable airtime this week, as former RWNZ National Councillor, Sue Saunders, was a guest on TVCentral News.   Read More

Our councillors and other delegates have just returned from a 10 day trip to Tonga for the Associated Country Women of the World South Pacific Area Conference.  They have come back full of stories about a very different way of life.  They met the NZ High Commissioner to Tonga (and presented him with a pair of aftersocks, of course), as well as Her Royal Highness, Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili,  patron of the ACWW South Pacific Area conference hostess society, as pictured.   Read More

Calls for help from the Christchurch Women's Refuge and the Dallington Community Hub in the eastern suburbs have resulted in a great example of teamwork, with The Warehouse donating a supply of warm pyjamas, children’s underwear, bed socks and hot water bottles. Read More

There has been a heart-warming response to our Communities Knitting Together project to support Cantabrians after the earthquakes, with donations pouring in from members and friends all over the country.   Read More

Wow! Over 6,000 pairs sold in less than three weeks! This has meant the NZ Sock Company is working very hard to keep up, and we do thank everyone for their patience if you are having to wait a little longer for orders. It’s also meant a huge logistical exercise in our national office processing the accounts and sending out all the orders. We’ve been helped in this by Bridget Evans, our president’s daughter, without whom we would never have coped! Read More