Jessie 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.

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Rolling out the Carpet

Anna Campbell leads the hoiho recovery programme as general manager of Te Tautiaki Hoiho Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust in Ōtepoti Dunedin.

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Home Sweet Homestead

From childhood holidays on her grandparents’ farm in Scotland to her lifestyle block in Māniatoto Central Otago, Gillian Swinton has had a long journey into homesteading.

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Carol & Marlene

Carol Pollard, 81, and Marlene Ingram, 85, never expected volunteering at the Kaikōura Community Op Shop to turn into a nearly ten-year adventure, raising over a million dollars for their community.

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Alesha Tomasi

For our Autumn 2025 Edition, we wanted to hear about a special four-legged friend. For Winter 2025, we’d like to know which of your birthdays stands out to you. Let us know how you celebrated and what made it so
memorable! Letters may be edited for length or clarity.

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Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson and Myfanwy Alexander founded The Sharefarming Consultants because they realised the importance of communication and a team focussed approach to sharemilking and contract milking.

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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.

Brooke by a farm gate

Brooke Taylor

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

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Jane Tylee

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

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Lucy Verwaayen

Lucy Verwaayen

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

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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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Takurua Winter 2025 Edition

Twenty-second Edition

Our beautiful Takurua Winter 2025 Edition is out now.

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