Winners: Inaugural RWNZ Achievement Award
Women who have played an outstanding role working for their rural communities have been honoured with a new Achievement Award established to mark the 80th anniversary of Rural Women NZ (RWNZ). Seven regional winners have now been announced.
They are:
- Lorna Anderson of Otautau, Southland;
- Amy Jones of Fairlie, Canterbury;
- Joyce Wyllie of Collingwood, Golden Bay;
- Jocelyn Fannin, Taihape;
- Ngaire Ericksen, Tauranga;
- June Haultain, Hamilton; and
- Rene Martin, Great Barrier Island.
The Achievement Awards will be presented by the Governor General at Government House, Wellington, on 15 March 2006. Meanwhile the women are being honoured in their own communities with a variety of regional events.
Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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