Mid Canterbury News & Events

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.

November 15, 2024 0 Comments

Surfing for Farmers - Take the Beach Back to the Paddock - 2024/2025 Season

Rural New Zealanders know how important it is to take a well-earned break from life on the farm, and Surfing for Farmers is all about building a strong community around that idea. Now in its...

November 15, 2024 0 Comments

Getting through this Dry Period

We all know dry spells and droughts can be long and relentless. Now is the time to seek help and plan for the next few months. There are a range of options available to support you...

May 2, 2024 0 Comments

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

We know it’s incredibly tough right now with large parts of the country currently farming through drought conditions and feed shortages.

April 9, 2024 0 Comments

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

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

Five Ways, Five Days – Make it happen for you!

Just like physical health, we all need to actively look after our mental health. Mental Health Awareness week (18-24 September) is run each year by the Mental Health Foundation.

September 18, 2023 0 Comments

Rural Riders - Mountain biking for our rural community in Taupo, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Mt Hutt and Manawatu.

Rural Riders is back!! Come along with your family and friends to your local free Rural Riders event this summer! Bring your mountain or e-bike and enjoy an hour or two on the track with a nice...

November 8, 2022 0 Comments

Resilience Strategies for Coping .

Real-time Resilience Strategies for Coping

June 18, 2022 0 Comments

Wellbeing Apps

With Covid 19 among our shores, Minsitry of Health have launched these apps to support your anxiety, lack of sleep and other stress outcomes. Heal yourself by healing your condition.

August 4, 2021 0 Comments

Be. Here. Now

Sunday Star Times 25 June article by Samantha Murray Greenway, uncovers what Mindfulness is and how to go about it.

July 4, 2023 0 Comments

WAVES - Bereaved by Suicide in Taranaki

Waves - a grief education programme for up to 6 adults who have been affected by the suicide of a loved one, friend or mate.

11/1/2021 5:00 PM - 12/9/2021 9:00 PM 0 Comments

Upcoming Events

26Mar2025

South Island Agricultural Field Days, Kirwee, Canterbury

26-Mar-2025 8:30 AM

South Island Agricultural Field Days, Kirwee, Canterbury

This is one of the oldest and largest agricultural events in the South Island; going back 70 years, it focuses on opportunities to view machines in their working state and reinforcing the...

24Jun2025