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Concern Following Correspondence School Staff Cut
Friday, 6 May 2005, 4:28 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand is concerned that the axing of 19 regional representatives jobs at the Correspondence School will further isolate the school’s traditional rural students and their parents. More >>
Rural Women welcome paid parental leave extension
Wednesday, 27 April 2005, 10:21 am | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand is delighted that after three years extensive lobbying the Paid Parental Leave scheme is to be extended to include the self-employed. More >>
Rural Women rail against petrol price hikes
Friday, 1 April 2005, 3:57 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand is concerned at the impact of today’s petrol price hikes on rural communities, following the Government’s 5c a litre increase in fuel tax and 24 per cent increase in road-user charges for light diesel vehicles. More >>
Rural Women go to town
Monday, 28 February 2005, 3:03 pm | Rural Women
Fifteen members of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) arrived in Wellington last week for the organisation’s “Wellington Experience”. The event is sponsored by Landcorp and is held every year as a leadership-training course for rural women. More >>
Rural Women call for rational debate on land
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 4:21 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says that Federated Farmers aren’t the only ones seeking reassurance from Government that the security rights of rural families are properly considered in land access legislation. More >>
New Zealand to celebrate World Rural Women's Day
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 4:14 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women throughout New Zealand will be taking time out from their labours to celebrate World Rural Women's day on 15 October 2004. More >>
Rural Women fight for early childhood education
Thursday, 7 October 2004, 1:16 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is incensed that new regulations governing early childhood education are threatening the future of perfectly viable centres. More >>
Rural Women oppose legalised trespass
Monday, 16 August 2004, 1:48 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says that the proposed contravention of private property rights currently under debate in Cabinet could make farming untenable. More >>
Government turn their back on rural affairs
Thursday, 17 June 2004, 2:58 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) does not accept Jim Sutton’s repeated claims that the Government is serving the rural sector. More >>
Growing gaps in early childhood education
Friday, 4 June 2004, 2:15 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is concerned that young children are missing out on education in rural areas due to changes in Government policy. More >>
Rural Women rail against costs for charity
Thursday, 6 May 2004, 10:23 am | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is concerned about proposed changes to the Charities Bill that will see higher compliance costs heaped on charitable organisations. More >>
Rural Women dispute Government commitment
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 2:15 pm | Rural Women
Rural Women dispute Government commitment to rural communities Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is deeply concerned over signs that the Government is writing-off rural communities, despite Jim Sutton’s claim to the contrary. More >>
Rural Women calls for improved dental care
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 11:21 am | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) warns that subsidised fluoridation will not fix the dental health crisis in many regions. More >>
Rural Women calls for improved dental care
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 12:17 am | Rural Women
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) warns that subsidised fluoridation will not fix the dental health crisis in many regions. More >>
Rural Women and Red Cross boost flood morale
Monday, 22 March 2004, 11:13 am | Rural Women
New Zealand Red Cross has donated funds to support community gatherings in flood affected areas. Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is providing the organisational network for planning and publicising these events. More >>
Schools Deny Leaving Certs. Because of Unpaid Fees
Friday, 6 December 2002, 2:52 pm | Rural Women
A survey by Rural Women New Zealand has revealed that some state secondary schools are penalising students if their families do not pay school 'fees'. More >>
Biotechnology Strategy Lacks Substance
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 12:53 am | Rural Women
The government's proposed Biotechnology Strategy is inadequate and will not provide New Zealand with a sound platform from which to tackle biotechnology issues, according to Rural Women New Zealand. More >>
Rural Schools Suffer Under Funding Formula
Tuesday, 12 November 2002, 8:45 am | Rural Women
Many rural schools are unfairly treated under the Ministry of Education's revised Targeted Funding For Isolation (TFI), according to a survey conducted by Rural Women New Zealand. More >>
Select Committee Does Not Know How
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 12:06 am | Rural Women
The Parliamentary Select Committee which reported back on the Climate Change Response Bill has been unable to gain advice from the Attorney-General about how the Bill complies with the Bill of Rights Act. More >>
