Posts by Gillian Swinton
Milk Matriarch
Rosie Cartwright is no stranger to hard work. The quietly spoken mother of four and grandmother of seven – soon to be eight – is up at the crack of dawn each day to milk a 500-strong herd of Jersey cows.
Read MoreRekindling Home Fires
For Wikitoria Lewer (Ngāti Maniapoto), candle making is a personal journey of whānau, loss and reclamation. Through her candles, she honours her whakapapa and seeks to connect people to the past and enrich the present.
Read MoreKijiana Pene
For our Winter 2025 Edition, we wanted to hear about a memorable birthday and Kijiana Pene shared her wonderful story.
Read MoreTowai
Jaycee Tipene-Thomas (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahungunu) has family roots spanning generations in Towai, traditionally known as Touwai, in Te Tai Tokerau Northland.
Read MoreA Supreme Dream
Emma Tucker works for the law firm in her hometown, Te Waiharakeke Blenheim, that she always said she would.
Read MoreHelen & Alice
For the past few years, Helen and Alice have been on the road across Ōtākou Otago and Murihiku Southland reaching women in underserved areas and providing access to essential health services.
Read MoreJessie Tombleson
Jessie Tombleson co-owner of Cameron Jewellery in Te Papaioea Palmerston North, grew up in her parents’ workshop and is committed to continuing their almost forty year legacy of manufacturing and selling the highest quality jewellery.
Read MoreTelling a Great Story
Kate Taylor knows how to spot a good story and tell a great yarn. As a journalist and writer, she’s been telling stories about rural life for over thirty years. Now a trustee on the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, Kate accepted the FMG Rural Champion Award on behalf of the Trust at last year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.
Read MoreRolling out the Carpet
Anna Campbell leads the hoiho recovery programme as general manager of Te Tautiaki Hoiho Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
Read MoreBreaking the Drought
A torrential downpour could not dampen Phoebe James and Fraser Adams’ Waitaha Canterbury wedding – in fact, the breaking of a drought just added to the celebration for this farming couple and their guests.
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