Young dad-to-be who raped sleeping woman gets sentence reduced
A man found guilty of raping a sleeping woman has had his sentence cut by one year.
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Fieldays 2023 kicks off spectacularly
Visitors poured in eagerly to explore, braving the fresh start.
Tīrau chicken farmer makes changes for climate
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Stan Walker’s family lose ‘everything’ to house fire
Support flooding in for family after fire destroys “just about all” belongings.
Book fair sets fundraising record
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Next step in Cambridge to Piarere safety improvements starts
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Pushing the sustainability message
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Fieldays: KPMG report urges agribusiness leaders to stay positive
"There is significant anxiety about what the future holds across the sector."
Saturated Waikato catchments vulnerable heading into a wet winter
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Chiefs playmaker Gatland off to Japan
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Hamilton walking, biking and public transport upgrades update
Public input is invited as part of the planning and public engagement process.
Former political figure charged with historical abuse fights to keep name secret
He was charged in January with multiple counts of indecent assault.
Fieldays excited for international visitors
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Forestry Hub returning to Fieldays in 2023
Fieldays Forestry Hub returning after inaugural 2022 success.
'Shocked and appalled': University pays ex-Cabinet minister Steven Joyce nearly $1m
Invoices from Joyce Advisory total $966,000 between December 2019 and December 2022.
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