Record-breaking weekend for New Zealand Rural Games
Gumboot throwing and egg throw and catch events broke New Zealand records.
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NZ Rural Games: Rathkeale College claims schools shearing title
Rathkeale College wins inaugural Rural Games Secondary Schools Shearing Championship.
Hot dog! Another Jack Russell race win for Harry
With five previous race wins under his collar, Harry was always going to be the favourite.
Jack Fagan claims second Rural Games speed shear title
Fagan's rugged travel schedule worth the effort as he defended his win from last year.
Glenmore Station's winning merino ram fleece nearly perfect
Will and Emily Murray defended their title to win grand champion prize Wanaka A&P Show.
Something for everyone at Wanaka A&P Show
The sun shone, the crowds came and everyone had a fabulous time.
Carriage racing exciting but not for the faint-hearted
Makutoku Combined Drive over March 6-7 hailed a success.
Target shooter top rural sports athlete
Sir John Kirwan challenges all Kiwis to put mental health on the agenda.
2021 New Zealand Rural Games livestream
Catch the action at the Ford Ranger 2021 New Zealand Rural Games with our livestream.
Rural Games: Fastest shearers in the land, you bet!
TAB taking bets on speed shear at NZ Rural Games in Palmerston North this weekend.
Target shooter flying through ranks
Palmerston North Girls' High School student following in her mother's footsteps.
Connection and sustainability themes at Wanaka A&P Show
"Our Place" exhibition will include a bike which makes juice as the rider pedals.
Shearer and farm fencer lead Hawke's Bay games challenge
The 7th New Zealand Rural Games are being held in Palmerston North this weekend
Interest grows in Central Otago Merino Junior Judging Day
Organisers delighted with entry numbers for 2021 competition at Earnscleugh Station.
From Chicago to Middlemarch: 'I'm loving life here'
Chicagoan Michelle Tisdall is helping to organise the upcoming Strath Taieri A&P Show.
Amuri Shears go ahead under Level 2 restrictions
Results from the Amuri Shears at Rotherham on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Sun shines on Paddock Golf tournament
Fewer entries to Paddock Golf tournament to stick to alert level restrictions.
Sam Hodsell wins Otago/Southland Young Farmer final
The 50/50 sharemilker took out the top spot with a knockout score of 512 points.
Salmon no-show: 200 unlucky entrants at fishing competition
The competition prizes totalled $10,000 but no-one caught a salmon.
National Shearing Circuit will go ahead
Shearing circuit finals will now be held at the New Zealand Shears in Te Kuiti next month.
Nervous time for Mayfield A&P Show organisers
Organisers hoping alert levels change and show goes ahead next weekend.
New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition may change
The long-standing New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition could be in for a revamp.
New entrants in 137th Woodville Horticultural Show
Welcome new entrants in 137th Woodville Horticultural Show.
Waikato/Bay Junior Young Farmer of the Year and AgriKids winners announced
A duo from Cambridge High School have taken out the title.
HOY cancellation wipes $5.29m visitor spend for businesses
"We've already purchased several hundred thousand dollars' worth of stock."
Covid-19: Biggest A&P show of the year hangs in balance
Last year it was connected to a number of Covid-19 cases at the World Hereford Conference.
Southland A&P Show cancelled for the first time since WW2
Organisers had no choice but to cancel this Saturday's event after alert level change.
'Heartbreaking': Horse of the Year cancelled due to Covid uncertainty
"Rest assured we already have 2022 firmly in our sights."
Kieran McCahon wins Waikato/Bay Young Farmer final
McCahon, 24, said he was feeling a bit shellshocked but excited about his regional win.
Shearing community mourns woolhandling legend Ronnie Goss
Goss passed away on her 53rd birthday on Friday while at the Taumarunui Shears.
Dreams of a South Island Golden Shears win shattered
No South Island shearer has won the Golden Shears open final since 1989.
Branching Out initiative explores avocado
10 to 12 high potential ventures will be identified and analysed for their feasibility.