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Tairāwhiti Farmer Elected President Of Rural Women New Zealand
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:17 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
“As Rural Women New Zealand readies itself for our centenary next year, Sandra has the knowledge and experience to not only ensure we celebrate that milestone appropriately, but also set an exciting course for our next 100 years,” Marie says. More >>
Proposal To Cut Post Services Will Disproportionately Impact Rural NZ
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 2:03 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
The proposed changes affecting rural communities include cutting rural post deliveries from five to three days a week and reducing the minimum number of postal outlets from 880 to 500. More >>
Category Award Winners Announced In NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards
Friday, 18 October 2024, 2:03 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
The seven award categories have been developed to encourage rural women, who own and operate an increasingly innovative range of businesses and enterprises, to enter the Awards. More >>
Black Heels And Tractor Wheels Podcast Back For A 7th Season
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 12:47 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
“The Podcast aims is to showcase the diverse range of rural women today and provide inspiration for other women as they go about living, working and raising a family in our rural communities." More >>
Events Happening Around The Country To Celebrate International Rural Women’s Day
Monday, 14 October 2024, 3:40 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Events taking place to mark the day include a Napier dinner event organised by Lower North Island Rural Women, Southland Interprovincial Rural Women’s ‘Bouncing Back from Adversity’ event which focuses on health and wellbeing, and Inspiring Wāhine ... More >>
Scholarships To Tackle Rural Health Workforce Shortages Awarded
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | Rural Women New Zealand
Twenty-seven rural students awarded scholarships between $2,500 and $5,000 to support their healthcare studies, addressing New Zealand's rural health workforce shortage. More >>
Rural Women NZ Calls For More Mental Health Support For Rural Communities
Friday, 13 September 2024, 9:10 am | Rural Women New Zealand
“With Mental Health Awareness Week just around the corner, we urge the Government to continue to invest in providing increased resources and access to rural mental health services, including counselling and medical assessments.” More >>
Rural Women Welcomes Commerce Commission Report Into Banking, Looks Forward To Broader Inquiry
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 2:51 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand looks forward to making a submission on the Parliamentary Inquiry to ensure our members’ voices and the views of rural communities are heard. More >>
Rural Women NZ Deeply Concerned By NZ Post Retreating From Rural Communities
Friday, 19 July 2024, 2:28 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
“Rural communities should not have to travel half an hour each way to clear their post box, send a letter or pay a bill. To add insult to injury, rural communities often suffer from poor digital connectivity which makes it difficult to do administrative ... More >>
Leptospirosis Project Launched To Raise Awareness And Funds To Better Control Disease
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 12:41 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Any funds raised as part of the national project will help further their research with the aim of better understanding leptospirosis in humans, animals and the environment to reduce the burden of the disease. More >>
Two Weeks Left To Enter NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards
Friday, 12 July 2024, 10:11 am | Rural Women New Zealand
All Award winners receive $1,000 in prize money and a trophy presented in front of their peers at the NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards Ceremony in Wellington in November. They also receive a free one-year membership to Rural Women New Zealand. More >>
Rural Women New Zealand Congratulates Funding Grant Recipients
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 8:41 am | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is congratulating the successful applicants of two recent grant fundings rounds. More >>
Associate Board Member Appointed
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 1:57 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
The Board of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has today announced that Heather McKay will join the Board as an Associate Member from 1 July. More >>
Rural Women NZ Welcomes Inquiry Into Rural Banking
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 2:54 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is welcoming today’s announcement that there will be a full Parliamentary Select Committee inquiry into banking competition, focussing on rural banking. More >>
New Chief Executive Appointed For Rural Women New Zealand
Monday, 10 June 2024, 1:08 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
The Board of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has today announced that Marie Fitzpatrick will be taking up the role of Chief Executive from 1 July. More >>
New Scholarships To Help Tackle Rural Health Workforce Shortages
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:18 am | Rural Women New Zealand
Grants of between $2500 and $5000 are now available, from a total funding pool of $90,000 provided to RWNZ by Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora. More >>
Online Business Directory Launched To Support Entrepreneurial Rural Women
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:31 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has today launched an online business directory called The Country Women’s Collective to promote and support entrepreneurial rural women. More >>
NZI RURAL WOMEN NZ BUSINESS AWARDS 2024 ENTRIES OPEN
Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:33 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
“These Awards provide a fantastic opportunity for women who own and operate rural enterprises to showcase their creativity and innovation. We are looking forward to recognising and celebrating this year’s entrants,” says Mrs Naylor. More >>
Chief Executive Of Rural Women Stepping Down In June
Monday, 15 April 2024, 3:05 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
The Chief Executive of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) Gabrielle O’Brien has announced that she will be stepping down from the helm of the organisation at the end of June. More >>
Rural Women NZ: Applications Open For Two Community Grant Programmes
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:54 am | Rural Women New Zealand
Applications are now open for two Rural Women New Zealand administered grant programmes. More >>