A listening ear when you need to fill your cup
Teacher turned farmer shares why she put her hand up as a volunteer for Rural Support Trust.
A day in the life of Harriet Bremner
2023 Zanda McDonald Award winner Harriet Bremner provides insight into what a typical day is like for her on farm.
Soil health, science and farmer know-how drives project
Revitalise Te Taiao is a research programme working alongside agribusinesses and communities as they progress land-use change, work with value chains and connect with markets to revitalise te taiao.
From the classroom to the chicken shed
Two young teachers and their children are enjoying more time – and presence – after a move to the country.
From the Road: A personal view of the South Island
Shepherdess picks some favourite photos out of Robin Morrison's expressive depictions of the splendour and people of the South Island.
‘Putting the gin back in the bottle’ and saying goodbye to alcohol
A rural professional shares why she decided to quit drinking and how it changed her life.
Century-old family farm a sanctuary for traditional healing
Kara Boyes always had a keen interest in traditional healing practices, which led her to study rongoa.
Fourth-generation farmer had to earn stripes on farm
Being born into a farming family doesn't exempt you doing the hard yards to earn your keep as a generational farmer.
Northland shearer gets candid about health struggles
A travelling shearer gets candid hoping to normalise talking about one’s health struggles and to emphasise why it’s important to listen to your body.
Taking cattle breeding by the Shorthorn
A Shorthorn cattle breeder has come a long way from her first sale at sixteen.