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Deadline for entries in Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2014
Monday, 11 August 2014, 10:35 am | Rural Women New Zealand
Women looking for new ways to promote their small rural business are encouraged to enter the Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2014. “With the deadline of Friday 5 September now around the corner, we’re reminding women to send in their entries,” ... More >>
More rural support needed in as legal highs withdrawn
Monday, 28 April 2014, 4:07 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women NZ welcomes news that the Government is tackling the issue of legal highs, following reports from our members of a surge in anti-social and threatening behaviour in rural townships, apparently stemming from their use. More >>
Applications open for RWNZ & Access Homehealth scholarship
Monday, 28 April 2014, 3:25 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Health professionals with an interest in the rural sector are invited to apply for this year’s the Rural Women NZ & Access Homehealth scholarship, with a closing date of 1 July. More >>
Rural Women NZ calls for extra mirrors on school buses
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 2:12 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women NZ urges bus companies to follow the lead of Ritchies Transport, which installed extra mirrors on its buses following the 2012 death of a five year old West Coast boy after he was dropped off a school bus operated by the company. More >>
International Year of Family Farming Roadshow kicks off
Friday, 21 March 2014, 4:03 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Four South Island towns will be celebrating the International Year of Family Farming next week, as the Rural Women NZ roadshow series gets underway. Three North Island events will follow in early April. More >>
Growing Dynamic Leaders with Rural Women NZ
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 1:42 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Eleven women from around New Zealand arrive in Wellington today for the start of a three day leadership course co-ordinated by Rural Women NZ and sponsored by Landcorp. More >>
Rural Women New Zealand forge ahead with plans
Monday, 27 January 2014, 4:13 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women NZ is forging ahead with plans to celebrate the UN International Year of Family Farming 2014. More >>
Three Christmas Wishes from Rural Women New Zealand
Monday, 16 December 2013, 3:59 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
It’s OK to ask for help – 2013 has been a year when pressures and anxiety levels of rural and farming life attracted close attention, says Rural Women NZ National President, Wendy McGowan. “From January we begin a rural letterbox sticker campaign ... More >>
Three Christmas Wishes from Rural Women New Zealand
Monday, 16 December 2013, 3:57 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
1 . It’s OK to ask for help – 2013 has been a year when pressures and anxiety levels of rural and farming life attracted close attention, says Rural Women NZ National President, Wendy McGowan. “From January we begin a rural letterbox sticker campaign ... More >>
Patience Needed for Long and Winding Roads
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 2:56 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand urges drivers to exercise patience when travelling into the countryside this holiday period. “Common sense can fly out the car window when families are faced with long, hot journeys on unfamiliar roads”, says RWNZ National ... More >>
Rural Women NZ elects new national president
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 2:37 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Wendy McGowan has been elected as the new national president of Rural Women New Zealand. Her success was announced at the organisation’s AGM held in Wellington today, attended by 80 members from around the country. More >>
Rural Women NZ helps launch Year of Family Farming 2014
Friday, 22 November 2013, 4:21 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand played a leading role in today’s launch at Parliament of the International Year of Family Farming 2014 (IYFF 2014), to coincide with the global launch at the United Nations headquarters in New York. More >>
Rural Women NZ happy rural delivery service uncompromised
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 2:14 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand applauds today's announcement that the special significance of the rural delivery service has been recognised in the New Zealand Post 2013 Deed of Understanding. More >>
New kids on the block take out Journalism Award
Monday, 21 October 2013, 4:55 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
The joint winners of this year’s Rural Women NZ Journalism award are Sarah Perriam and Tony Glynn of Rural Media. More >>
International Day of Rural Women - 15 October
Monday, 14 October 2013, 3:11 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Tomorrow, 15 October, marks the International Day of Rural Women, a United Nations day that recognises the contribution of women in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating poverty. More >>
Rural women to call for govt action at ACWW world conference
Friday, 13 September 2013, 2:46 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Seven Rural Women New Zealand members, including national president Liz Evans, are set to leave for Chennai in India tomorrow for the 27th Triennial Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). More >>
Cantabrians still need our support, says Rural Women NZ
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:25 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
As we pass the third anniversary of the Canterbury earthquake on 4 September 2010, Rural Women New Zealand says government support services and community groups must continue to focus on those who are still suffering disruption, stress and heartache ... More >>
Record number of Rural Women members in local elections
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:01 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
A record number of Rural Women NZ members are standing in this year’s local elections, motivated by the need for better understanding by councils and District Health Boards of the challenges facing rural communities. More >>
Prostate cancer fundraising in full swing
Monday, 2 September 2013, 2:55 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
‘Blue September’ is giving an added boost to Rural Women New Zealand’s six month long Y Front Up to Prostate Cancer campaign , with members holding a range of events around the country. More >>
Trial of 20K signs on school buses aims to save lives
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:31 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
In a bid to get drivers to slow down, 30 school buses in mid-Canterbury have been fitted with illuminated flashing 20km/h signs - the legal speed limit when passing a stationary school bus. More >>
