From life as an army medic to raising two young children and farming alongside her husband on his family’s sheep and beef farm in Central...

It was an honour to be named the winner of the Rural Champion category in the 2023 NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards. Thank you to...

Becks Smith is on a mission to demystify the world of sustainability and bring a positive mindset to how we approach the daunting topic...

Eljay Anderson’s own struggles with body image and self-love led her to form the Rural Health Collective, allowing her to follow her...

Once was a city girl, turned organic regenerative grower of goodness, Alex Morrissey began Little Farms from a desire to create a more...

Miki Coulston never imagined herself running a clothing business, but her new label Country & Me was born from a fruitless search for...

The hunt for the perfect dog bed for partner Billy’s working dogs led Annabelle Chilwell to start her business Natural Hound. Offering...

The magic of nurturing a tiny speck of dust seed to a beautiful bloom, ready to pick, brings Kate Briant joy. Kate, AKA The Rural...

Kate Cullwick and her sister Prue are linen lovers with big hearts. Their delicious range of fine French Flax linen is luxurious, with an...

Kate Macdonald is reinventing the classic Kiwi staple, the homespun jersey, and elevating it to a luxury fashion item that can take you...

Claire Williamson’s heart belongs in rural New Zealand. This live wire wears many hats, from her 9-5 as a mortgage broker, co-hosting the...

A way with words, an eye for art and deep-rooted love of the land converges for Laura Morrison, who is paving the way when it comes to...

If a sunflower puts a smile on your face, how much happiness is contained in an entire field of yellow beauties? Quite a lot as it turns...

Jackie Elliott is the driving force behind the growing Rural Women’s Day organisation in Australia. In our first profile featuring a...

From running boot camps for locals on her front lawn to becoming an online fitness sensation, Kate Ivey is inspiring thousands of people...

Speaking from the heart about her experience in suddenly losing her partner, James, in a farm accident, Harriet Bremner is helping to...

From indoor plants to hides and cushions made with products sourced from their own farm, Trudy Hales has an astute eye for spotting a...

Unique hand drawn illustrations lend an almost whimsical aspect to Kate Cregoe’s stunning design work. This young designer and...

Ever wondered what on earth to make for smoko? Chances are smoko queen Philippa Cameron can help you out. Philippa is the cook at...

Close encounters with bears were not out of the ordinary for Madison Coulter as a child. Growing up at Toad River on the Alaska Highway,...