Monday, 06 August 2012 11:11

Postman pat on the back

Written by 

Change may be on its way for the rural postal service, but our love for our rural posties and the way they go the extra mile will stay the same.

To celebrate the great service our rural delivery contractors provide, Rural Women New Zealand is launching a Postman pat-on-the-back Award.

"There are some heart-warming stories out there about posties who go above and beyond to make sure the mail gets through," says RWNZ national president, Liz Evans.

"We've heard of posties who find the right home for mail addressed only with first names, who telephone first before delivering large parcels or who leave sweet treats in letterboxes."

And in a crisis the rural delivery contractors can be a lifeline. During floods, when bridges have been washed away, rural posties have been known to deliver supplies by boat to people whose road access is cut off.

To share your special story about your rural delivery contractor, go to the Rural Women New Zealand page on Facebook. Entries close on Friday, August 31.

The top 10 stories will be published on Facebook, with prizes for the winners and their postie.

See: www.facebook.com/ruralwomennz

Featured

Dr Mike Joy says sorry, escapes censure

Academic Dr Mike Joy and his employer, Victoria University of Wellington have apologised for his comments suggesting that dairy industry CEOs should be hanged for contributing towards nitrate poisoning of waterways.

People-first philosophy pays off

The team meeting at the Culverden Hotel was relaxed and open, despite being in the middle of calving when stress levels are at peak levels, especially in bitterly cold and wet conditions like today.

Farmer anger over Joy's social media post

A comment by outspoken academic Dr Mike Joy suggesting that dairy industry leaders should be hanged for nitrate contamination of drinking/groundwater has enraged farmers.

From Nelson to Dairy Research: Amy Toughey’s Journey

Driven by a lifelong passion for animals, Amy Toughey's journey from juggling three jobs with full-time study to working on cutting-edge dairy research trials shows what happens when hard work meets opportunity - and she's only just getting started.

National

Machinery & Products

» Latest Print Issues Online

The Hound

Faking it

OPINION: Demand for red meat is booming, while it seems the heyday of plant-based protein is well past its 'best…

M.I.A.

OPINION: The previous government spent too much during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite warnings from officials, according to a briefing released…

» Connect with Rural News

» eNewsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter