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Rural Women NZ organizes feeding frenzy for Farmy Army

Friday, 17 June 2011, 4:19 pm | Rural Women

As the Farmy Army and Student Volunteer Army regroup to begin the liquefaction clean up in Christchurch this weekend, Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is also swinging into action to ensure no-one will be working on an empty stomach. Rangiora member ... More >>

‘Women on the Land’ Writing Competition - entries open

Friday, 3 June 2011, 1:09 pm | Rural Women

Do you have an inspiring story to tell or a poem to share about New Zealand farming women and their lives, either now or from the past? South Canterbury members of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) are putting together a collection of writing with the theme ... More >>

Marlborough cheese maker announced as Supreme winner

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 12:42 pm | Rural Women

A Marlborough tourism business that has morphed into a complete rural experience has taken top honours in the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011. Cheese maker extraordinaire, Lisa Harper of Sherrington Grange, was announced ... More >>

Rural Bulletin May 2011

Friday, 6 May 2011, 5:00 pm | Rural Women

Rural Bulletin is published by Rural Women New Zealand with the support of Telecom, Access, North and South Fuels and Landcorp. More >>

RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011 winners

Thursday, 5 May 2011, 1:09 pm | Rural Women

RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011 winners announced Rural Women New Zealand is delighted to announce the North and South Island winners in the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011. The winner of the North Island prize, sponsored by Access, ... More >>

Rural Women New Zealand welcomes RBI announcement

Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 1:41 pm | Rural Women

Rural Women New Zealand congratulations Telecom and Vodafone on today’s announcement that the Government will run with their bid under the Rural Broadband Initiative. “It is a great step forward after a long period of inactivity in the rollout of ... More >>

Exciting entries in RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011

Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 3:09 pm | Rural Women

Rural Women New Zealand is delighted with the calibre of entries received in the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011. “We have had 22 entries from an exciting range of businesses from all around the country,” says Rural Women New Zealand ... More >>

usinesses awards give rural women entrepreneurs a boost

Monday, 14 February 2011, 4:07 pm | Rural Women

With the 18 March entry deadline looming, women running small rural businesses are being encouraged to enter the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011. "This is a wonderful opportunity for rural women entrepreneurs to boost their business profile, ... More >>

Taihape Rest Home crisis - People must come first

Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 4:40 pm | Rural Women

Rural Women New Zealand urges the Government to act on calls from the Taihape delegation to Parliament yesterday to delay the looming closure of the town’s rest home until a solution to its funding crisis can be found. More >>

Entries open for RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women

Monday, 29 November 2010, 2:06 pm | Rural Women

Top of the list for rural businesswomen should be to enter the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011, with applications now open. More >>

Broadband Collaboration and Innovation welcomed

Friday, 12 November 2010, 1:34 pm | Rural Women

Broadband Collaboration and Innovation welcomed by Rural Women New Zealand Rural Women New Zealand welcomes the fresh collaborative approach from companies pitching to deliver long-awaited broadband solutions for rural communities. As aspiring providers ... More >>

MPs get plastered for breast cancer

Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 3:03 pm | Rural Women

MPs and parliamentary staff are boldly fronting up for Breast Cancer Action Month by getting plastered for a good cause. More >>

Storms: Rural Women NZ offers support

Saturday, 25 September 2010, 4:40 pm | Rural Women

Rural Women New Zealand members are gearing up to offer support to farming families in Southland and Otago following the recent snowstorms and atrocious weather conditions. More >>

Leadership change for Rural Women New Zealand

Friday, 28 May 2010, 3:14 pm | Rural Women

Liz Evans was announced as the new national president of Rural Women New Zealand at the organisation’s national conference in Oamaru this week, as former president Margaret Chapman stepped down at the end of her three year term. Mrs Evans brings ... More >>

Enterprising Rural Women Award supreme winner

Thursday, 27 May 2010, 11:47 am | Rural Women

The Supreme Winner of the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award 2010 is Tineke Verkade and her Waikato-based business Homeopathic Farm Support Ltd. More >>

Enterprising Rural Women Award winners announced

Monday, 26 April 2010, 9:50 am | Rural Women

Enterprising Rural Women Award winners announced Rural Women New Zealand is delighted to announce the North and South Island winners of the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award 2010. The winner of the North Island prize, sponsored by Access, ... More >>

Even Rural Dogs Protest Waste Dumping

Monday, 26 April 2010, 9:25 am | Rural Women

Human excrement, used toilet paper, dirty nappies, tampons and waste water is amongst rubbish being left in rural communities and the countryside by a growing number of freedom campers. More >>

Enterprising Rural Women Award winners announced

Friday, 23 April 2010, 2:16 pm | Rural Women

Media Release For immediate release 23 April 2010 Enterprising Rural Women Award winners announced Rural Women New Zealand is delighted to announce the North and South Island winners of the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award ... More >>

Exciting entries Enterprising Rural Women Award

Monday, 1 March 2010, 4:50 pm | Rural Women

Rural Women New Zealand is delighted with the quality of entries in its Enterprising Rural Women Award 2010, which closed recently. More >>

Rural Women call for changes to broadband spend up

Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 2:15 pm | Rural Women

Rural Women New Zealand is calling on the Government to re-think its $300 million Rural Broadband Initiative, in a white paper released today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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