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!
This season features a range of webinars showcasing well-known New Zealanders, leadership and succession experts, investing professionals, and inspiring rural wahine. Covering a wide range of topics, from how to host a summer BBQ to navigating succession planning, starting an agritourism business, and making the most of your KiwiSaver - there’s truly something for everyone.
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!
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.
RWNZ Members can watch the webinar here:
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 7:00pm
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Her previous experience includes working at KPMG with a focus on agribusiness strategy, navigating rural banking during the Global Financial Crisis as Agri Regional Manager at ANZ, self-employment and fostering partnerships in her recent role at Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
A proud AWDT alumni and current Chair of Meat the Need, a food security charity, Julia combines her deep sector knowledge, relationship-driven leadership and passion for empowering people to create a thriving and resilient future for agriculture.
Lawyer Michelle Needham joins 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? Register here.
Tuesday 2 December 2025, 7:00pm
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Michelle is a commercial property lawyer at Lane Neave Queenstown with wide-ranging experience in succession planning, conveyancing (rural and residential), business sales and purchases, relationship property, trusts, estates, leasing, and land development. She specialises in complex subdivisions and cases under the Reserves Act 1977 and Public Works Act 1981.
She is solutions-focused, advising individuals, councils, and corporates. Recognised as a 2022 NZ Lawyer Rising Star and a 2021 NZ Law Awards Excellence Awardee, she also has a strong interest in aviation law, particularly aircraft transactions, and is a member of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand.
The 2nd of our three exclusive audiences with Annabelle. Share 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. Register here.
Tuesday 9 December 2025, 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.
The author of eleven cookbooks Annabelle is also busy with cooking classes and the public speaking circuit. In 2009 the University of Waikato recognized her with the Distinguished Alumni award
Summer’s finally here, the season for long lunches, warm evenings, and gathering with the people you love.
Join us for a fun, relaxed online webinar with Annabelle and Tina Duncan as they share their best secrets for easy summer entertaining that’s big on flavour and light on effort. Expect laughs, clever shortcuts, and delicious inspiration to help you enjoy your time with your guests (without spending hours in the kitchen). Register here.
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.
The author of eleven cookbooks Annabelle is also busy with cooking classes and the public speaking circuit. In 2009 the University of Waikato recognized her with the Distinguished Alumni award
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. Register here.
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.
International visitors and kiwi tourists are looking for authentic New Zealand rural experiences. With every part of New Zealand offering something unique, what are the pro and cons of setting up an agritourism venture, who can help, and what are some things to look out for. Agri-tourism CEO Marijke Dunselman will share her insights on setting up successful agritourism ventures and talk with women who have set up their own tourism business. Register here.
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. Register now!
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.
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.
RWNZ members can watch the webinar here:
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! Members can catch the recording here.
Get out the BBQ!
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.
RWNZ members can watch the webinar here:
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.
RWNZ Members can watch the webinar here:
Planning for succession success
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.
RWNZ members can watch the webinar here:
Investing for the future
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.
RWNZ Members can watch the webinar here: