SuperUser Account 16 Jun 2021 / Categories: National, North Island, Northland, Waikato-Hauraki-Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Taranaki, Manawatu-Rangitikei, Ruapehu-Whanganui, South Island, Top of the South, West Coast, Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otago, Health & Wellbeing Starting the conversation... The Top Six Inches - breaking the mental unwellness stigma by starting a conversation Artist Paul Rangiwahia grew up in the rural town of Hawera and is no stranger to farming stressors. His previous art is displayed outside New Plymouth's Puke Ariki Library and was his first foray into how art could support positive conversations about mental wellbeing. Paul was aware of the pressure farmers faced, not only with new legislation but also with general on-farm stress. To combat the silence and stigma related to mental unwellness he created the artwork called "The Top Six Inches" using the analogy for not only where the majority of the plant roots sit in the soil but also the top six inches of the brain where resilience is developed by farmers who take care of their wellbeing. Top Six Inches prints are available for $300. They act as a mental health/wellbeing conversation starter in your shed; office or home. Help remove the stigma attached to mental unwellness by encouraging healthy conversations. To order phone your local Rural Support Trust or complete the form here. The Top Six Inches canvas will be couriered/posted to your details following payment. Thank You for your support. Previous Article An evening with Nigel Latta Next Article An Evening with Sir John Kirwan Print 5768 More links Buy a "Top Six Inches" print
5Jun2022 Farmers Golf Tournament, Waikato 6/5/2022 9:30 AM Read more Farmers Golf Tournament, Waikato Open to golfers and non golfers. Documents to download 2022 Farmers Tournament Flier(.pdf, 114.99 KB) - 25 download(s) Read more
8Jun2022 Responding to drought workshop - Waikato 6/8/2022 Read more Responding to drought workshop - Waikato Peter Keeling, Principal Consultant from Perinn ag will be presenting at this workshop focusing on current conditions and ways respond. Read more
9Jun2022 Spring Social with Anexa, Gordonton - Waikato 6/9/2022 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Read more Spring Social with Anexa, Gordonton - Waikato Read more
9Jun2022 An Evening with Tawera Nikau in Marokopa, Waikato 6/9/2022 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Read more An Evening with Tawera Nikau in Marokopa, Waikato An Evening with Tawera Nikau, Marokopa Documents to download Tawera Nikau - Marokopa(.png, 1.51 MB) - 51 download(s) Read more
10Jun2022 Farmer Squash Tournament - Waikato 6/10/2022 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Read more Farmer Squash Tournament - Waikato Join us for a day of squash (participating or watching - you decide!) as well as some great tucker! Read more
10Jun2022 Drought Shout, Paeroa - Waikato 6/10/2022 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Read more Drought Shout, Paeroa - Waikato Together with Kim at the team at FarmSource Paeroa we will be shouting lunch from 11am. Read more
10Jun2022 Farmers BBQ, Waikato 6/10/2022 6:00 PM Read more Farmers BBQ, Waikato Celebrate a night off farm and welcome those new to the area. Documents to download PiP Farmer's BBQ (1)(.png, 1.63 MB) - 16 download(s) Read more
14Jun2022 Responding to a Changing Climate – Know Your Numbers Workshop - Waikato 6/14/2022 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Read more Responding to a Changing Climate – Know Your Numbers Workshop - Waikato By the end of 2022, all of our farms need to know their greenhouse gas numbers. Knowing your numbers provides a good base of information and helps prepare you for future requirements. Thank... Documents to download ghg-web-news(.jpg, 54.86 KB) - 3 download(s) Read more
15Jun2022 An evening in Aria - Waikato 6/15/2022 5:00 PM Read more An evening in Aria - Waikato Together with B+L NZ, Rural Women and the King Country River Group we wish to invite you to an evening in Aria, with guest speaker Tawera Nikau. Read more
21Jun2022 Rural Support Fishing Charter, Waikato 6/21/2022 11:00 AM Read more Rural Support Fishing Charter, Waikato Join us for a 'reel' neat day! Read more