Welcome to the Sharing Shed!
Rural Women New Zealand is excited to announce the return of its popular webinar series, The Sharing Shed, with a Summer Series!
The Sharing Shed offers members a valuable opportunity to learn, engage, and connect online while being informed, inspired, and entertained.
These webinars are exclusive to members, and past webinars can be viewed in the Member Zone. Not a member yet? Join Us today for $50 and enjoy access to the full series, free for members!
Our third session with Annabelle White - tips on summer entertaining with minimum fuss and maximum enjoyment. Stress free, easy and yet super delicious ideas for those hot summ er nights. Attendees received complementary copies of Annabelle's recipes.
Tuesday 13 Jan 2026, 7:00pm
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Popular television and radio cooking personality Annabelle White is synonymous with good food and fun times in the kitchen. Annabelle believes that keeping food simple, easy, “confidence building” and delicious, mixed with plenty of tips, funny quips and great recipes make for good times for family and friends.
Employing great staff is key to business and personal success. Employers carry responsibility for employees’ economic, social and emotional welfare. Successful business women and HR professional Lee Astridge of #8HR will lead a discussion on what great employers do to recruit and retain great talent.
Tuesday 27 Jan 2026, 7:00pm
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As one of the founders of No8HR Lee understands what it means to be a business owner as well as bringing years' of experience in leadership, HR and people development roles. This includes global experience gained in a range of roles from senior leadership, governance, operational board and management, to technical specialist and advisor.
Lee has a strong reputation nationally for both her professional expertise and her abilities as a motivational speaker and facilitator.
Farm without Harm
Tuesday 10 Mar 2026, 7:00pm
Farm accidents and injuries are costing rural families and businesses too much in lost time, lost income, and lost or broken lives. The Farm Without Harm strategy involves all of us no longer accepting the human toll in farming, and leading a culture of care that goes beyond high-vis and helmets, to reduce four key areas of harm..
Join farmer and safety advocate Lindy Nelson for a talk about how rural women can influence working culture to avoid farm accidents. This is a crucial topic for everyone involved in the agriculture industry.
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Farmer, Researcher, and Founder of the Agri-Women's Development Trust and Amplifying Us, Lindy has followed her heart unafraid to tackle challenges within the Primary Industry.
As a young bride and new to the agri sector two things stood out to her; how did we engage and harness the talent of women in our sector and how did we reduce harm on the farm? Having solved the first she is now directing her energy and using her influence toward the second
International visitors and kiwi tourists are looking for authentic New Zealand rural experiences. What are the pro and cons of setting up an agritourism venture? Join Agri-tourism CEO Marijke Dunselman and Julia Broughton of Pōhatu farm to share their insights on setting up successful agritourism ventures.
Tuesday 10 Feb 2026, 7:00pm
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Founder & CE Agritourism.nz
Marijke Dunselman is one of New Zealand's leading tourism business & marketing consultants and trainers and has run her own consultancy and training business for over 23 years. She has worked with hundreds of tourism businesses over the years and has set up several tourism marketing networks.
Having worked with many farmers over the years in developing their agritourism business, she set up Agritourism NZ in 2019 bringing together tourism and agriculture.
Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous in the work place and in digital consumer marketing. As the tools become ever more integrated into how we work and communicate, the benefits can be enormous. But what tools, where to start and how do I ask a computer a question?
Join us to demystify artificial intelligence tools and discover how to use it in your daily life to power your work and business. Learn practical AI tools, build confidence with technology, and connect with inspiring professionals leading the change. No tech background needed—just curiosity.
Tuesday 24 Feb 2026, 7:00pm
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Kit is a professional facilitator and coach, working in the innovation, entrepreneurship and futures space with educators, executives and startups across New Zealand.
Kit has 20+ years of experience helping NZ startups, creatives and entrepreneurs grow bold, beautiful brands and websites that actually work.
In any year, one in five New Zealand adults will experience a mental health challenge. Knowing how to recognise the signs of a mental health challenge and knowing what to say to someone, how to start that conversation, and to safely and confidently provide that initial support, is vital.
Join Kathryn Wight for a discussion on mental health first aid. Kathryn is one of New Zealand's leading experts on rural mental health. Kathryn works as a counsellor from her farm in Te Anau and serves on regional and national agencies supporting better mental health across rural Aotearoa.
Tuesday 24 Mar 2026, 7:00pm
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I am a fully qualified and registered counsellor with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC), operating in Te Anau, Southland, and online nationally.
I have been studying the topic of rural mental health for ten years: I hold a Master of Professional Practice degree (counselling), a BA in Psychology and Sociology, plus a Bachelor of Social Services in professional counselling. My master’s research was around young rural men (16-30 year old’s) and why they are reluctant to seek help for mental health issues.
Let’s talk about Pelvic Health
Let’s have a fun and frank discussion about all thing’s pelvic health. We’ll discuss prolapses, incontinence, sexual health, as well as the childbearing year and the effects on your pelvic health. All serious topics but we’ll approach it with a practical focus and a wicked sense of humour!
Dr Melissa Davidson helps people with pelvic health issues gain control, improve their function, regain their dignity, and leave behind the embarrassment commonly associated with pelvic health dysfunctions. Come along and have some fun learning all about your pelvic health.
Tuesday 7 April 2026, 7:00pm
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I am currently the only Specialist Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health registered with the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board. This is my speciality, this is my passion. I graduated in 1990, and since then I have worked hard to extend my knowledge and skills in women's and men's health to ensure I stay up to date with treatments that work.
I see patients one-on-one for treatments, but I also spend time training other pelvic health professionals around the world. I can only treat so many patients in-person. However, by providing high quality, evidence based training to others, together we can improve pelvic health globally.
Past Sharing Shed Webinars
Harvesting Better Deals: Negotiating a YES
Want to know how to approach difficult conversations, stop being talked over, negotiate better pay or more help around the house? Join Jenny McDonald for a practical webinar for strategies to get that YES.
Culinary legend Annabelle White provides an exclusive presentation for members of RWNZ. Share Annabelle’s catering stories and tips for successful BBQing for the coming summer months. She will give you suggestions and tips on how to deal with the most complicated social situations around the Grill - so much more than just recipes!
Get out the BBQ!
Thrive through Christmas ‘25
In the 2nd of our three exclusive webinars Annabelle White shared tips on pulling off the perfect Christmas day gathering, and allowing yourself to enjoy the day too. Simple, easy and fun, who needs extra stress at Christmas! A good time guaranteed. Attendees will receive complementary copies of Annabelle’s recipes.
Barnyard to Boardroom: Grow your Governance Career
What is ‘Governance’ and how do you do it? Governance is the practice of making good decisions to guide an entity in the right direction. Watch experienced director Jo Cribb talk about all the Governance essentials you need.
As we know from the TV series, Succession is a complex and emotional topic for families and businesses. Property law specialist Michelle Needham will share key steps to take for constructive succession discussions and what it means for intergenerational asset management.
Planning for succession success
Personal development for rural women
Join AWDT General Manager Julia Jones for a conversation about women who have enjoyed success in their chosen field and how learning new skills and making new connections have helped them achieve their goals.
Haybales and Hot Flushes: Navigating Menopause
Dr Anju Basu talks about navigating menopause. A complex topic shares knowledge to encourage women and their whanau to talk about and help manage menopause.
Optimising saving for retirement income and achieving investment diversification can be a challenge. JBWere investment advisors Harriet Jones and Angus Marks will discuss some of the principles of investment, saving options for rural women, and the miracle of compounding interest.
Investing for the future
Lawyers Michelle Needham and Gabrielle Thompson join us for a second webinar on rural asset management in a talk about trusts. What are they? What are the pros and cons, and what might trust structures mean for relationship property?