News & Blog
Here are our latest news releases and blog articles.
We make a real effort to keep our targeted agri-media contacts, stakeholders and partners up to speed with what we’re doing and have to say. In case you missed some of our latest news, you can find it here, along with our blog articles offering online journalism to showcase opinions and views.
If you have anything you think is news worthy or anything you’re itching to write about and share, please let us know.
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Blog
Celebrate the Leaders Shaping our Future
Inspired by the journey of the 2024 recipient, Katrina Roberts The search is on for the next outstanding leader in New Zealand’s...
Vacancy
Outward Bound Scholarships Available!
Outward Bound is excited to offer scholarship funding for young adults aged 18–26 on their Discovery course. The 8-day Discovery Course is a...
Media Release
Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year Award Nominations Open for 2026
The search is on for the next outstanding leader in New Zealand’s dairy sector, with Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) calling for nominations...
Interviews
REX Interview with Jo Sheridan
Aired 31 October, 2025 on Rural Exchange. Six months on from being named the 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, Jo...
Media Release
DWN launch IDEXX Scholarship Fund to Empower Women Leaders in New Zealand’s Dairy Sector
Dairy Women’s Network (DWN), in partnership with IDEXX, is proud to launch the IDEXX Scholarship Fund, a new initiative designed to support...
Blog
An Outward Bound Journey, by Mel Graves
“When the opportunity arose to apply for a DWN scholarship to attend Outward Bound back in January, I found myself diving deep...
Blog
Succession Planning
This blog is brought to you by There is no denying that farming is the backbone of New Zealand, with food being...
Media Release
Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2025 announced
Waikato Farmer, and Owl Farm Demonstration Manager, Jo Sheridan, has been announced as the 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. The...
Media Release
DWN Regional Leader of the Year 2025 announced
Waikato farmer, Aimee Wilson has been named the 2025 Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) Regional Leader of the Year, sponsored by FMG. The...