Rowland Smith wins at Wairoa Shears
Smiths comes out on top at what turned out to be a battle of champions at Wairoa Shears.
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Tauwhare Millitary Museum legacy brings his toys to Frankton Thunder
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Shearing the fun shows of the north
Waikato farmer Lee Cheyne says shearing the competitions in the North is "a social event."
Hundreds line up for shearing's big weekend
But where are all the entries for some of the categories?
Touch A Truck is for big and little kids
Event to raise money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Anti-rodeo activists SAFE claim to be 'bullied'
SAFE claim they were bullied by crowds at the Mid Northern rodeo.
Shade in demand at Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival
The heat at the Avocado Food and Wine Festival left shade in hot demand on Saturday.
Smashed avo a winner for The Lighthouse on Lockington Cafe
Smashed Avo was the winner on the day for a Katikati cafe.
Harvey Fly celebrate 50 years of fishing with friends
The Harvey Fly fishing trip has been going every year for 50 years.
Wairoa Rodeo prepares for a day of fun, knowing it's in the spotlight
Organisers say Safe won't find anything to be upset about even if it does decide to come.
Shearing: Win at Buller show solves trophy mystery
Sam Win's success at Buller has helped solve ae mystery of the whereabouts of the trophy.
Sheepdog trials: Alzheimers South Canterbury given $2400 raised at trials
Sheepdog trials have been held in Pleasant Point to benefit Alzheimers South Canterbury.
Cavalcade participants can e-bike at Riding High to Hawea
E-bikes will be allowed at Riding High for Hawea.
Opinion: Rodeo debate a wild tussle
Comment: Rodeo. The word alone is enough to ignite a firestorm of discussion and debate.
Southland pupils off to Montana ag congress
Two Southland School girls have been selected to go to the US.
Coloured sheep sale will go ahead 'rain, hail, or shine'
Bad weather won't stop the Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders' Association national sale.
Temuka farmer a winner in his field
A Temuka farmer has been awarded an Australasian Syngenta Growth Award.
Trekking through the generations
Families of two and three generations were among the 55 riders who set out on Sunday.
Canterbury farmer tries for third shot at FMG Young Farmer of the Year
A South Canterbury dairy farmer wants another shot at the FMG young Farmer title.
No place for cattle at Broadwood A&P show
No cattle will be on display at the Broadwood A&P Show.
Sheepdog trials: Veteran Nisbet aims to make cut
Nisbet will mark 50 years of trialling when the domestic circuit kicks off next month.
Rodeo bosses slam cover-up claim
Rodeo bosses slam animal welfare groups' claims of horse death cover-up.
Roxburgh Cherry Chaos not pipped by rain
Cherry Chaos went off without a hitch in Roxburgh, despite the weather.
Speed shear double win for Jack Fagan
Fagan takes out two of New Zealand's biggest speed shear prizes at the weekend.
Crowds 'stoked' with Lake Hayes A&P show
Lake Hays A&P Show brought in the big crowds in the hot sun.
Top year for Alfredton rugby referee Rebecca Mahoney
Rebecca Mahoney made the jump from the farm to the field and has no regrets.
Spills, thrills and big bucks in Mid Northern Rodeo
Michael Cunningham captures the fight and fun at the Mid North Rodeo.
Young Te Kuiti guns firing in weekend shears
Results from the Tauranga A and P Show shearing championships.
Cole holds strong hand
Dogs battle to make the final of next week's $30,000 Hatrick Classic in Whanganui
Mid Northern Rodeo ready to buck and roll
Mid Northern Rodeo bucking broncs will entertain crowd.
New competitions and traditional at Lake Hayes A&P show
The 104th annual Lake Hayes A&P Show returns tomorrow.