Posts by Robyn
A sunny Saturday afternoon
Letter from the Editor, Raumati Summer 2025/26 Edition.
Read MoreClear-Out-The Fridge Frittata
“Simply gather up whatever greens you’ve got left from the week and turn them into something magical.” – Gretchen Lowe.
Read MoreAn Ordinary Day
It was just an ordinary day in the Strath Taieri Valley for Anna and Bevan Wilson when Bevan had an accident while working on their farm. Although it was serious, the couple are mindful that the situation could have been far worse. Now, one year on, Anna and a fully recovered Bevan reflect on how they handle on-farm risk.
Read MoreFirst Responder
Megan Shirley’s family has a long history of volunteering in the Lumsden community. It’s a tradition that Megan, 47, a former wool classer now working for PGG Wrightson, has upheld through her involvement with the Northern Southland Community Shears and Hato Hone St John.
Read MoreWhere They Want to Be
Kali Rangiawha (Tainui) is not afraid of hard work. From contract milking on her own – with a baby in tow – to juggling farming and parenting with her partner, Will Hinton, her goal now is one of balance, and building the best possible life for her whānau.
Read MoreUpping Sticks
Former Black Sticks player and Olympian Emily Gaddum, 39, shares what life looks like after hanging up her hockey sticks as a professional athlete to raise her family on a Central Hawke’s Bay farm.
Read MoreThe Sky’s the Limit
Aircraft maintenance engineer Debbie Garlick grew up tinkering with machines alongside her helicopter pilot dad in the small Southland town of Tuatapere. Encouraged by her family to pursue her aviation dreams, Debbie joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force at just seventeen and, from there, her career took off.
Read MoreShear Tradition
In this extract from Woolsheds, we take you inside the McNeil’s woolshed at Puketoro, a remote hill country station inland from Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast. This shed may be historic, but the shearing traditions and community are still thriving today.
Read MoreRose Shuttleworth
On the last page of Shepherdess, we celebrate memories and reminiscences. Here, from their home in Akaroa, Rose Shuttleworth, 78, reflects on over fifty years of marriage to her husband, Jan (Ngāi Tahu), 88, and what makes for an enduring partnership.
Read MoreFree to Roam
Raewyn “Tommi” Gregory-Hunt (Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri) grew up on Rangihaute Rangiauria Pitt Island, part of Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Islands, enjoying a childhood defined by rugged, open landscapes, self-reliance and the deep connections that come from being part of a community of forty people. Now, the islands’ sole stock agent is following in her father’s footsteps and raising her daughter, Mikayla, the same way that she was – free to roam.
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