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    Rural Women Feature in Irish Journal

    A great article and photo in the Irish Farmers Journal by our very own Kate Buckley and Leonie Cadman - great work!...CLICK HERE to see more.

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    During the Second World War a call to help saw our members raise $5,000 in a month to fund a Spitfire! Interested to learn more about the history of Rural Women New Zealand? Visit our history page by clicking HERE 

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NEW ERWA Photo Tower

Monday, January 30, 2012

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

Seeking public help to find paper wasps

Thursday, January 19, 2012

There are two species of introduced paper wasps (Polistes wasps) and they were last surveyed in the early 1990s. The first species to become established in New Zealand was the Australian paper wasp Polistes humilis, which has been present here since the 1880s but restricted to the North Island. The second species is the Asian paper wasp Polistes chinensis, which was first recorded in New Zealand in 1979.  Read More

Rural Women feature in the Irish Farmers Journal

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

A great article and photo in the Irish Farmers Journal by our very own Kate Buckley and Leonie Cadman - great work! Click on the image below to view a PDF of the article. Read More

RWNZ National Conference 2012

Monday, January 09, 2012

Have you registered for our RWNZ National Conference 2012 yet? An exciting programme is being planned for our National Conference this year, to be held in Hawera, Taranaki from 21-24 May 2012, around the theme "Share the Knowledge". Find out more here... Read More

Our History - from small beginnings

Thursday, January 19, 2012
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New cookbook - in stores 2 march!

Friday, January 20, 2012

A Good Harvest - Recipes From The Gardens Of Rural Women New Zealand will be available from 2 March 2012!  Read More