Rural Women NZ Champion Better Mental Health Support
Rural Women New Zealand are calling for greater mental health support as wellbeing challenges grow across rural communities. Here's what's being done.
Natural Mystic: Rural Operation Uses Healing Power of Horses to Engage Disconnected Teenagers
Te Puke operation Natural Mystic uses equine therapy to engage disconnected teenagers through healing power of horses and traditional Māori practices.
Volunteer Firefighters Campaign for Equal ACC Coverage
Te Puke fire chief supports parliamentary petition for equal ACC coverage for volunteer firefighters, citing mental health impacts from traumatic calls.
RiverSounds Festival Ends on a Bittersweet High After Four Years
The fourth and final RiverSounds Festival wrapped up in rural Katikati on 15 February, closing four years of mental health fundraising with a moving finale
River Sounds Festival bows out with final Katikati show
Katikati's River Sounds Festival will hold its final show on 15 February 2025, closing six years of mental health advocacy and live music.