Manawatu-Rangitikei Rural Family Support Trust

The Manawatu-Rangitikei Rural Family Support Trust was established to support farming families when times on the farm or within the family are tough.

This can include personal mental well-being, family relationships, farming difficulties, employment relationships, animal welfare concerns, financial difficulties and adverse climatic events and biosecurity incursions.

The Trust is there to help farming families and their community to recover from these challenges and build personal resilience.

The Trust is well connected to rural networks, rural professionals, health providers, Emergency Management ( Civil Defence) and local and Central Government agencies, the Trust provides a free confidential service and works with you to achieve positive outcomes for you, your family and your farming business.

For free and confidential help, contact us today on 0800 787 254 or complete the contact form on this page.

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Call the Manawatu-Rangitikei Rural Family Support Trust

now on 0800 787 254 (0800 RURAL HELP)

If calling from a landline you will be automatically connected to the duty coordinator,

if calling from a mobile please select option 2, then option 3 for Manawatu-Rangitikei

Donations can be made directly to the Manawatu-Rangitikei Rural Family Support Trust,

Bank account number: 02 0727 0479518 02

Please include your name as a reference and email jeremydneild@gmail.com if you would like a receipt

Our People

Trustees

Ellen Bartlett - Trustee
Margaret Millard - Trustee
Murray Holdaway - Trustee (Trust Chairperson)
Robert Ervine - Trustee
Bryan Rendle - Trustee
Gregg Stewart - Trustee
Jeremy Neild - Trust Administrator

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2024

Rural Riders all go for the 2024-2025 Season

2024-25 locations are here. Absolutely stoked to see this initiative heading into its fourth season. Starting November.

New events announced for "Checking-in" rural recovery project in the North Island

Several new ‘Checking-in’ events to support North Island rural communities impacted by last year’s adverse weather events have been announced for 2024.

February 12, 2024 0 Comments

Ballance Donates $1 million to Rural Support Trust

Ballance will work with the Rural Support Trust, a national organisation run by a team of 350 people – rural people supporting rural people. The Trust has the reach and services to help with the recovery journey, walking alongside people in need providing mental health and practical support as they go through the clean-up and rebuilding phases.

February 28, 2023 0 Comments

Floods and Health - advice from Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health

During flooding, listen to your local radio stations for civil defence advice and follow instructions.

Afterwards, it’s important to make sure your food and water aren’t contaminated, and to clean up, drain and dry out the house as quickly as possible.

February 16, 2023 0 Comments

Flooding - Power Cuts and Missed Milkings

DairyNZ research has shown that delays of up to a week can be tolerated by mid-lactation herds, and with careful handling they can return to full or near-full milk production.

February 16, 2023 0 Comments