Rural Games hailed as huge success
Founder Steve Hollander says this year's games were the best yet.
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100 years since Raetihi fire this weekend
Storyboards about the fire will be unveiled at the Waimarino Museum.
Sheepdog trials: Taylor scores wins on home ground
Wairoa sheep dog triallist Fraser Taylor scored wins on his home club in heading and hunt.
Waihi showgrounds sheds to get clean-up
The Waihi showgrounds are getting a colourful makeover.
Young couple win Share Farmer of the Year
Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards were held at the Awakeri Events Centre last night.
Oamaru to have its first beer festival
Oamaru's first beer festival, Hops on Harbour, will take place on Saturday.
Shearing sports contribution recognised
Owaka woman Jude McNab has been recognised for her contribution to shearing sports.
Shearers taste open-class victory at last
Paerata Abraham and Ringakaha Paewai end 12-year wait with South Island wins.
Horse of the Year welcomes Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials event director
Equestrian royalty at Horse of the Year.
McCaw makes kids' day with flying visit
Rugby star's visit prompted by letter from 7-year-old who wanted to make friends happy
Taupo farmer named Dairy Community Leadership Awards finalist
An experienced Taupo farmer is a finalist in the 2018 Dairy Community Leadership Awards.
Bay of Plenty Farm Day full of fun and education
Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers is the only province in NZ which holds a Farm Day event.
A big day at the Kumeu Shears
Dargaville shearer Neville Osborne had one of his better days at the Kumeu Shears.
Helicopter rescue seeks rural support
Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Service relies on community for donations and support.
Blood, sweat and baaas at Whangamomona
You had to be tough and strong to take on the Herlihy's SWA (Sheep With Attitude).
Horse of the Year: Day-one action
Competitors and exhibitors flock in for first day of Land Rover Horse of the Year.
New sponsors for dairy awards
Dairy Business of the Year has announced new sponsors for 2018 dairy industry competition
Advice on team culture at DairyNZ People Expo
Dairy farmers attending Expo will get team culture advice from rugby coaches and managers
Tractor Trekkers make history in second biannual trek up NZ
Gilly Brown is the first 76-year-old woman to drive a tractor the length of the country.
'Life-changing' five months at Disney World
A young Northland woman's journey from townie to farmhand to Florida funpark.
Melody Matheson priming up Graffiti MH for big one
Hastings rider Melody Matheson can't wait to make her NZ senior team debut at Hoy Show
National rodeo finals a real family affair
It's all about rodeo for the Perkins family from Southland.
Three CHB farms finalists for Ballance awards
CHB has provided three finalists for 2018 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Entry numbers up for Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year organisers ready for opening today.
Horse of the Year looming large for CHB contingent
Waipukurau's Amanda Large is gunning for a ribbon at Horse of the Year.
Watch: Jack Russell race always delights
A popular if somewhat "chaotic" event has celebrated 20 years at Wanaka's A&P Show.
Reunion for Romney breeders and agents
A reunion for Romney stud breeders and stud stock agents will be held in Gore in August.
Sun shines on rodeo - MP joins protesters
Green MP Gareth Hughes showed support for anti-rodeo group at Wanaka event.
Listen: Rural Games speed shear winner Jimmy Samuels
Jimmy 'Superfly" Samuels on his win at the speed shear final at the Rural Games.
The Country - Rural Games recap edition
Phil Duncan, Nathan Twaddle, Kieran Fowler, Sam Strahan, Brett Harvey, Jimmy Samuels etc.
Hunting for big game raises school funds
Norsewood and Districts School runs its eighth Take a Kid Hunting and Fishing competition.
Sharemilkers win farming award
Winning sharemilkers benefit from the judges' feedback on weaknesses.
What a whopper! Giant pumpkins at Wanaka A&P Show
Dart (13) won largest pumpkin in junior section at Wanaka A&P for the third year running.
Leading rural sporting stars recognised by their peers
Results from the Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.