NameRural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) in SelwynAlternative NameWomen's Division Federated Farmers (WDFF) in SelwynWomen's Division of the Farmer's Union (WDFU) in SelwynDescriptionSince 1925, Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has supported rural families and communities across the country, often behind the scenes. The group began as the Women’s Division of the Farmer’s Union (WDFU), later becoming the Women’s Division Federated Farmers (WDFF) in 1946, and finally RWNZ in 1999.
In this organisation over the past century, tens of thousands of Selwyn women have volunteered their time, care, and skills - fundraising, campaigning, and helping improve everyday life in rural areas.
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Embroidered badge from the West Melton branch of Rural Women New Zealand, c1999. Courtesy of Mary Watson.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) in Selwyn. Selwyn Stories, accessed 02/05/2026, https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/6845