Meat award rush
More than 220 restaurants have so far applied to have their beef and lamb dishes judged in the 2019 Beef and Lamb Excellence Awards. About 60 of the restaurants are new to the competition, and new entries are especially high from Taranaki and Canterbury.
Community awards
The Trustpower Community Awards for Whanganui, Tararua and Palmerston North take place in Palmerston North on Tuesday, September 25. The awards are for community groups and young people. The supreme winners from each of the three areas will represent them at the Trustpower National Community Awards in Tauranga next March.
Circus in town