The document summarizes Carolyn McIntosh's master's thesis presentation on the diversity and desires of rural midwifery practice in New Zealand. It discusses the aims of her qualitative study, which involved focus groups with rural midwives around the South Island. It describes the realities and commonalities of rural midwifery practice in NZ. It explores how rural midwives inform their practice and the potential role of communities of practice and online networking in facilitating information sharing and rural midwife connections.