We love to tell the stories of inspiring wāhine in our community, including those who have made an impact
throughout history.
Powering up connections and careers
A great initiative called Power Up is helping professional migrant woman to navigate the employment landscape in New Zealand.
A Doggone clever app to get lost dogs home
Meet Tracy Austin, whose simple, clever idea has already reunited 5000 lost New Zealand dogs with their owners.
Women-led podcasts with purpose
We are excited to take you behind the scenes with three amazing hosts, who produce and present shows for women on Plains FM.
Serving up life-changing cooking lessons
Meet the inspirational founder and team behind My Home Chef, New Zealand's only cooking school for young people with neurodiversity and other disabilities.
How to thrive and not just survive in 2026
We asked some trusted experts to share their top tips, practical insights and gentle guidance to help us not just survive, but thrive in 2026!
Giving classic books a new life
Retro Reads, a new online bookstore started by writer Pattie Pegler, is giving new life to discarded classics and hidden gems which Pattie Pegler has made it her mission to find.