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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 >>

Variety in Rural Women NZ workshops for Adult Learners’ Week

Monday, 26 August 2013, 1:59 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand members have wholeheartedly embraced Adult Learners’ Week, organising many exciting learning events to be held during September in rural communities around the country. More >>

Rural Women New Zealand Journalism Award entries open

Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:06 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Entries are now open for the Rural Women New Zealand Journalism Award 2013, which will be presented at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists Awards in Wellington on 18 October. More >>

Boarding allowance changes welcomed by Rural Women NZ

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 4:45 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand welcomes the announcement of new boarding allowances for geographically isolated students and others who experience significant barriers to achievement at their local school. More >>

Applications Close 1 July For Rural Women Scholarship

Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 5:22 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Health professionals with an interest in the rural sector have just three weeks to apply for this year’s  Rural Women NZ & Access Homehealth scholarship, with a closing date of 1 July. More >>

Enterprising Rural Women Award 2013 winners announced

Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:05 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand is delighted to announce the winners of the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2013, following an award ceremony at the opening of the Rural Women NZ national conference in Christchurch yesterday evening. More >>

Rural Networks Plan to Reduce Suicide Rates in Farmers

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 2:41 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rising pressures on farmers and alarming statistics that show depression is a real issue in rural communities has prompted rural organisations to get together to find real solutions. More >>

Rural Women NZ applauds telenursing scholarships

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 4:47 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand welcomes the announcement of two telenursing scholarships for Maori nurses to help deliver health services in isolated rural communities. More >>

Strong contenders for Enterprising Rural Women Award 2013

Monday, 25 March 2013, 4:08 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Twenty exciting and innovative businesses are in the line up for the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2013. More >>

Rural Women NZ drought events planned to support communities

Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 4:30 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

When it comes to overcoming anxiety and depression, especially in a rural setting, one of the most helpful things is to get together with others in the community according to the results of a ‘Feeling Rotten’ survey carried out by Rural Women New Zealand ... More >>

Deadline For Entries in Enterprising Rural Women Awards

Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 2:43 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Media release For immediate release 26 February 2013 Deadline Approaches For Entries in the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2013 Women looking for new ways of promoting their small rural business are encouraged to enter the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women ... More >>

Rural ‘Feeling Rotten’ Survey Launched

Friday, 1 February 2013, 3:39 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Media release For immediate release 1 February 2013 Rural ‘Feeling Rotten’ Survey Launched Rural Women New Zealand is conducting a survey on the causes and effects of anxiety and depression in rural communities, updating a survey it did in 2006 ... More >>

RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Awards

Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 10:48 am | Rural Women New Zealand

Entries are now open for the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2013, and with new entry categories this year there are even more opportunities for rural women to be recognised for their success. More >>

Keeping our countryside clean and green this summer

Monday, 17 December 2012, 4:20 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural communities are gearing up for the summer holidays and Rural Women NZ would like to remind campers of some simple steps to keep our countryside clean and green, just as we like to promote it. More >>

Keeping Our Countryside Clean And Green This Summer

Monday, 17 December 2012, 4:20 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Keeping Our Countryside Clean And Green This Summer Rural communities are gearing up for the summer holidays and Rural Women NZ would like to remind campers of some simple steps to keep our countryside clean and green, just as we like to promote ... More >>

Gardening Grants Give Little Green Fingers A Boost

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 4:37 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Children at six North Island rural schools will be encouraged to get their hands dirty as they develop vegetable gardens and orchards after being selected as the lucky winners of $2000 gardening grants. Rural Women New Zealand and Farmlands will ... More >>

Aftersocks Warm Royal Feet

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:07 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand was honoured to be part of the Royal fever that gripped Wellington yesterday. Rural Women New Zealand member, Justine Ottey, the originator of the idea for our Canterbury earthquake Aftersocks™ fundraiser, joined a select group at ... More >>

Rural Women congratulates Nuffield Scholar Lisa Harper

Monday, 12 November 2012, 4:40 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand congratulates Lisa Harper on being awarded a prestigious Nuffield Farming Scholarship for 2013. Lisa and her Marlborough Sounds cheesemaking and accommodation business won the Enterprising Rural Women Award 2011, a win that ... More >>

Rural Women NZ welcomes White Paper on Vulnerable Children

Monday, 15 October 2012, 2:36 pm | Rural Women New Zealand

Media release 15 October 2012 For immediate release Rural Women NZ welcomes White Paper on Vulnerable Children More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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