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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Alison Shaw

Alison Shaw, 59, made her way from Waitaha Canterbury to working on a property in the Australian outback to heading up Tambo Teddies in Western Queensland. These adorable teddies are made with New Zealand and Australian sheepskin.

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Going All In

Dairy farmer Marianne Tye, 39, knows the importance of setting goals and planning. She and her husband, Will, had a long road to farm ownership – a journey that led them to Te Tai Tokerau Northland nearly ten years ago.

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Emma Dillon

Following stints working in Rakiura Stewart Island and the Coromandel, Emma Dillon now based in Aparima Riverton working for Ka Ora Telecare, where she is the attentive voice on the other end of the phone helping patients get the care they need.

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The Goud Life

For Jodie Goudswaard, to get from share milking to farm ownership in the rolling hills of the Waikato has been a fourteen-year journey – one made up of long-term strategic planning, juggling the daily grind and knowing when to take a break.

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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.

Sally Dryland

Sally Dryland

This story is the second in a series where we share, in their own words, the stories of ten women who call Tararua home.

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Sharon Smith

This story is the first in a series where we share, in their own words, the stories of ten women who call Tararua home.

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Leading with Care

Dawn has had a long career in governance – often in male-dominated environments – from local community groups to national boards.

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Kate & Koko

Kate and Koko run the recently established Station Cafe in Seddon, and the tight-knit community here has embraced their warmth and hospitality.

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Lockdowns & Survival

From the Editor, Kōanga Spring 2021.

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5 Minutes With Amey Bell-Booth

Of Rangitāne o Wairau descent, Amey shares with us a glimpse into her life living in the little town of Tokomaru in the Horowhenua.

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Kōanga Spring 2024 Edition

Nineteenth Edition

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