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...

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...

Gissy BFFs Sana Bain and Kristy Buckley are doing their bit for the environment, and now they aim to inspire others to adopt more...

It’s a visual world – everyone wants that insta-worthy shot these days, and promoting your business via social media or your own website...

I’ve learned a few things about interviewing over the years and thought I’d share my three top tips for getting the most out of...

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...

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

Play by name, play by nature. Livewire Nicky Felton is one half of Play Creative, a creative studio specialising in story telling through...

A desire to create something that would allow Sophie Hurley to be involved in the family farming business, while working from home and...

Becks Tosswill is a creative wizard. When it comes to working her magic and breathing life into branding, Becks has a gift. Along with...

I wrote this as a guest post for a friend's blog back in 2017. A few things have changed, but in general I still feel the same now as I...