Health & Wellbeing - Rural Support Trust New Zealand

New rural clinical telehealth service set to support rural communities across Aotearoa

Following a contestable process (RFP) which received strong interest from the health sector, Ka Ora Telecare Limited (known as ‘Ka Ora’) has been awarded the contract to deliver the...

November 23, 2023 0 Comments

FMG Spot Check Roadie with Melanoma New Zealand

The FMG Spot Check Roadie kicked off last year and visited four locations around the country, for the full results. And this year they're heading out again with their partners...

October 20, 2023 0 Comments

Surfing for Farmers recognised as Rural Champions at B+LNZ Awards

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand awards were held last night in Christchurch. The judges said it was hard not to give Surfing For Farmers a perfect score.

October 20, 2023 0 Comments

A Call Away - Shepherdess talk to North Canterbury RST representative Jen Le Pine

Long-time sheep and beef farmer Jen Le Pine, 50, fills her cup with volunteering in the Cheviot community. She’s an area representative for the North Canterbury Rural Support Trust, using...

October 16, 2023 0 Comments

Losing a loved one to suicide

Losing someone to suicide may leave you with lots of questions that are difficult or even impossible to answer.

October 11, 2023 0 Comments

Three great tips from Lance Burdett

Asking for help is a sign of true courage and strength, a true hero. It takes courage to admit that you don't have all the answers and that you need the support of others. Seeking help from a...

October 11, 2023 0 Comments

Surfing for Farmers 2023 - 2024 Season

The new season is fast approaching, keep your eyes peeled for your regions start dates and times ...

October 6, 2023 0 Comments

The Shepherdess Muster 2024 - Mōtū, Te Tairāwhiti (Gisborne District), East Coast

Women are gathering from across provincial Aotearoa for a weekend-long festival that's just for you. A chance to get away from it all, with friends old and new. A place to connect,...

October 1, 2023 0 Comments

Safer Farms - Making Good Calls for Kids on Farm

Safer Farms recently held an online hui to support and enable farmers to make good calls when it comes to on-farm safety for our children. The recording is now available to view below.

September 28, 2023 0 Comments

Farm Without Harm - Safety Conversatons

September 2023 - Up Our Game Workshop was on having good safety conversations. A key insight from this session was that health and safety is the outcome of great work. As panelist and...

September 28, 2023 0 Comments

Taranaki Rural Support Trust Facilitator & Dairy Farmer Belinda Price talks to REX (podcast)

Belinda shares her peronsal struggles with mental wellbeing, giving back via the Rural Support Trust, juggling the farm, kids, school holidays and finsihing off her 2021 Fonterra Dairy...

September 25, 2023 0 Comments

NZ Young Farmers and Rural Support Trust join forces to enhance wellbeing

Rural Support Trust (RST) and New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their collaborative efforts in supporting...

September 25, 2023 0 Comments

Upcoming Events

29Nov2023

Rural Community BBQ - Darfield, North Canterbury

29-Nov-2023 6:00 PM

North Canterbury Rural Support and Federated Farmers North Canterbury invite you to come and unwind, get off the farm, have a good feed, a few laughs and connect with your local farming community.

25Jun2024

SIDE - South Island Dairy Event, Lincoln, Canterbury. Save the Date

25-Jun-2024 12:00 AM

The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) is a two day conference for farmers, led by farmers Established in 1998, we provide a forum for those involved in the South Island dairy industry to evaluate...