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Bull riders draw hundreds to Porangahau
Hundreds gathered to watch a night of rodeo action in Central Hawke's Bay yesterday.

Jigger rides feature at vintage rail event
SteamRail Wanganui is offering rides on a jigger as part of Vintage Weekend Whanganui.

Car show returns to Rotorua lakefront
Rotorua's Annual Lakefront Car Show is open to all vehicle owners and the public.

Warming up for Hawke's Bay Megafish
$50,000 worth of prizes on hook for Your Solutions Megfish 2018

Time to get entries in for Fieldays No 8 Wire award
Entries are now open for the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award.

Whakamarama goat farmer to host field day with Mohair NZ
Farming angora goats for profit from their mohair fibre is the aim of a Whakamarama farmer

First gamefish in Ahipara landed for the 2018 season
Renee Rameka has landed the first gamefish of the 2018 season, a marlin weighing 96kgs.

Novel events amongst the traditional at Te Puke A&P show
Te Puke A&P Show committee members are busy organising the 112th show.

Classic cars a Vintage Weekend drawcard
Vintage, classic and special interest vehicles will be part of Vintage Weekend.

Animal activists want Wairoa Rodeo canned
Rodeo organisers say animal welfare breaches will be dealt with.

Grounds in great shape for A and P Show
3000 hoped for at three-day agricultural show at Wairoa this weekend.

Levin A&P Show promises fun for the whole family
The annual Levin AP & I show promises to be more spectacular than ever.

Jersey cows judged at Stratford A&P show
Jersey cows took centre stage during the Taranaki Purebred Jerseys 30th Annual Show

Inspiring candidates needed for Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year
There are a few weeks left to nominate candidates for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year

Kaikohe A&P Show to draw big crowd
The crowds are expected to flock to Kaikohe on Saturday for the 91st A&P Show

Bridge Pa set for biggest wine festival yet
Good-sized Wellington contingent expected for Bridge Pa wine festival.

Alfeld and My Super Nova win World Cup series
Rose Alfeld was "on a mission" and won the series by 14 points on a horse her mum bred.

Horses for courses at Lake Hayes A&P show
A mounted police officer patrolled the 103rd Lake Hayes A&P Show on Saturday.

Big weekend on water for anglers
The Hirepool Trailer Boat Tournament had 210 anglers competing in Tauranga this weekend.

Cattle categories removed from A&P show
This year's Otago-Taieri A&P Show will have no cattle categories due to mycoplasma bovis.

Families welcome at Wheels in Wanganui
Wheels in Wanganui is again raising money for St John Ambulance.

Avocado festival draws in local and visiting crowds
The 15th annual Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival attracted thousands of people.

Migrant families lap up Tauranga A&P Show
The sun came out for one of the most successful Tauranga A&P shows in recent years.

Cowboy challenge comes to A&P Show
Cowboys and strongmen will add a lot of interest to this year's Tauranga A&P Show.

Celebration of all things vintage
Whanganui's 2018 Vintage Weekend is set to be bigger and better than ever.

Emotions high in shearing tribute to crash victim
Haka tribute to shearer killed in crash as winner hands trophy back to victim's family.