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Kijiana Pene
For our Winter 2025 Edition, we wanted to hear about a memorable birthday and Kijiana Pene shared her wonderful story.
Towai
Jaycee Tipene-Thomas (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahungunu) has family roots spanning generations in Towai, traditionally known as Touwai, in Te Tai Tokerau Northland.
A Supreme Dream
Emma Tucker works for the law firm in her hometown, Te Waiharakeke Blenheim, that she always said she would.
Helen & Alice
For the past few years, Helen and Alice have been on the road across Ōtākou Otago and Murihiku Southland reaching women in underserved areas and providing access to essential health services.
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.
Telling a Great Story
Kate Taylor knows how to spot a good story and tell a great yarn. As a journalist and writer, she’s been telling stories about rural life for over thirty years. Now a trustee on the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, Kate accepted the FMG Rural Champion Award on behalf of the Trust at last year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.
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.
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.
Reading the Water
Fly fishing is more than just a pastime for Bronwyn, and her love of the sport has brought her refuge during tough times.
“The biggest take-away from It’s All About YOU was finding confidence in my skills”: the course giving rural women the boost to really go for it
Marianne talks about pursuing her dream career whilst getting her work/life balance right.
At the Vanguard
With the support of FMG, Melanoma New Zealand’s Spot Check Van is bringing proactive healthcare into communities across Aotearoa.
Working as a stock manager with a baby in tow
Jace talks to Shepherdess about how she is managing a career in farming whilst bringing up a child on her own.
Aligned with Nature
It can be difficult to justify sweeping changes when it’s your livelihood on the line.
The young primary school kaiako using pottery to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention
Bella highlights the importance of te ao and te reo Māori in her job in education, and raises funds and awareness for mental health through her project Have a Cuppa.
Takurua Winter 2025 Edition
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