Posts by Kristy
Helping an island community’s people be free of a life of pain
Helping an island community’s people be free of a life of pain
Read MoreVenison & Kūmara Pies
A delicious recipe from Christall Lowe’s more-than-a-cookbook Kai.
Read More“Once the guys see me operating the machinery, they don’t question it” – a young woman moving mountains for a living
Olivia talks to Shepherdess about how she ended up in the earthmoving industry and the challenges and rewards of working in an almost all-male world.
Read MoreThe Power of Planning
Mum-of-three Janelle Downs, 34, packs her days with raising a family, farming, teaching and community work from her farm near Strathmore in Taranaki.
Read More‘How we met’: rural couples share their dating stories … and what came after
What does Cupid look like in rural New Zealand? It’s hard to imagine the winged boy being able to hack the rural lifestyle, although his bow and arrow might come in handy.
Read MoreTrading the corporate life for flower fields, and learning to take it slow
Gisborne’s Kate Briant worked in the agri-corporate world before making a big lifestyle and career change after having her first child.
Read MoreThe forest school regenerating native bush and growing inquisitive young minds
For the past thirteen years, Hella has been overseeing not only the regeneration of 240 acres of native bush in the Wairarapa but also nurturing local children’s connection with nature.
Read MoreFrom drawing a ballot farm of 800 hectares, to retirement on 8 hectares – food, farm, family, friendships and firewood
Nancie and her husband found moving from an 800-hectare station to a smaller lifestyle block allowed them to focus on what they enjoy doing while still maintaining their connections with rural life.
Read MoreNZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards
Over the past few weeks, we have been traversing rural Aotearoa, catching up with the NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards 2022 winners.
Read MoreWearing Many Hats
Since moving to the district almost two decades ago – with two young children – Claire Graham has volunteered for various organisations around Mackenzie.
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