Displaying items by tag: Rural Support Trust

Tuesday, 02 September 2025 10:55

Rural Support Waikato launches 'Brunch on Us' events

Rural Support Waikato is inviting farmers, growers, and rural communities to take a well-earned break and join us for 'Brunch on Us' - a series of all-sector, relaxed drop-in events across the region.

Published in General News

The strain and pressure of weeks of repairing their flood-damaged properties is starting to tell on farmers and orchardists in the Tasman district.

Published in General News
Thursday, 31 July 2025 09:55

Helping our youth to be resilient

OPINION: The Rural Support Trust ran a dinner and debate at the National Fieldays last month. In tables of 10, over 540 people were wined and dined, including the Prime Minister, supported by ministers from around the country.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 30 July 2025 07:55

Flood-hit Tasman farms begin long recovery

People affected by the recent two severe flood events in the Tasman district are weary and exhausted trying to deal with the devastation on their farms and orchards, according to the head of the Rural Support Trust (RST) in the region.

Published in General News

"The worst of the worst" is how Richard Kempthorne, the chair of the Nelson Tasman Rural Support Trust, describes the cumulative effects of the two storms that have wreaked havoc across the top of the South Island.

Published in General News
Friday, 13 June 2025 11:39

Rural Support Trust dinner raises $300,000

A fundraiser dinner held in conjunction with Fieldays raised over $300,000 for the Rural Support Trust.

Published in General News

Ruralco has donated $10,000 to the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust following a recent fundraising golf tournament.

Published in General News

More than 2,000 farmers in drought-stricken areas of the country are now seeking support from the Rural Support Trust (RST).

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 February 2025 07:55

Helping communities with the highs and lows

As a dairy farmer for 22 years, Michelle Ruddell knows the challenges of navigating through the highs and lows of farming.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 October 2024 11:25

Ospri donation for Rural Support Trust

Disease management agency OSPRI is throwing its support behind the Rural Support Trust.

Published in Agribusiness
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