Regina Bernbeck

One of the perks of having a pet calf, lamb or goat was that we were excused from homework. So, instead of saying my times tables on repeat at the dinner table each night, this was replaced with feeding, brushing, leading and taking good care of my new friend.

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Here for the Long Run

Disheartened by a declining wool industry, Meredith Carpenter decided to take matters into her own hands, turning their Romney lambswool into products wholly made in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Sheree and Sparkles

One of the perks of having a pet calf, lamb or goat was that we were excused from homework. So, instead of saying my times tables on repeat at the dinner table each night, this was replaced with feeding, brushing, leading and taking good care of my new friend.

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Beyond the Textbook

Over a career spanning more than three decades, the veterinary nutritionist at PGG Wrightson Seeds has always been a passionate educator. Now, Caroline Westwood shares her knowledge through her Facebook page and podcast, The Rumen Room.

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Community Driven

Selfless service runs in the family for daffodil farmer and Ellesmere Community Care Organisation chairperson June McLachlan, 53. It’s something this dairy farmer’s daughter learnt from her mother and is keen to pass on to a new generation of community carers.

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Michelle & Sarena

Sarena and Michelle share their experience of working with friends and family for the heritage woollen-wear company – one of the only remaining woollen apparel manufacturers in New Zealand – at the heart of Norsewood.

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A Dream & Hard Graft

A way of life with a love of horses at its core, encompassed by a strong belief that horses can heal.

Fiona Robinson

Fiona Robinson

This savvy stylist and designer walks Shepherdess through a day in her life from her vintage-inspired homewares and furniture shop in Tarras.

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Annie, principal of St Mary’s School in Gore

Gore

Annie, principal of St Mary’s School in Gore, is a passionate educator who shares how the community bands together to give back to the school.

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New Possibilities

From the Editor, Kōanga Spring 2022.

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Going with the Flow

When community members share success stories, trade best practices and encourage others in protecting the health of their river, sustainability actions become more than a sum of their parts.

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Claire Williamson

Claire is a multitasker extraordinaire. Not only is she a dedicated mortgage adviser, she’s also the founder and driving force behind Velma & Beverley.

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Lawrence

Erin Lee, 29, has fond memories of Lawrence, the “little gem” of a town in South Otago where she grew up.

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Raumati Summer 2024/25 Edition

Twentieth Edition

Our beautiful Raumati Summer 2024/25 Edition is out now.

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