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The Bayley's Shield: Like the Ranfurly, but for dog trials
The new shield will be up for grabs at shows throughout the North Island.
Stoat tail trout fishing flies fund trapping projects
Didymo Dave has been busy crafting fishing flies out of stoat tails for a good cause.
607 laps for mental health: A Movember challenge
Each lap represents one person who was lost to suicide between July 2020 and June 2021.
'A special sisterhood': Taupō women set to represent NZ in fly fishing
The New Zealand women's fly fishing team will compete in the two-leg Oceania Competition.
11,000 litres of molasses split in crash, some entered Omanawa River
Two people were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
Arrangement tackles seasonal worker shortage: Good move or too little, too late?
Seasonal workers from three countries will be able to enter New Zealand from next month.
Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'
Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.
Shark expert's Bowentown warning: 'I personally wouldn't go swimming'
The fisherman estimated the shark was three to four metres long.
The big one! Teen fisherman reels in great white shark
The shark was caught in the same area a woman was killed by a shark last month.
The horse whisperer: Rotorua legend refuses to quit
Bill Pomare has been training horses in Rotorua for decades. He just secured his best win.
Eye fillet steak stolen, store damaged as butcher targeted again
Doug Jarvis Butchers has been targeted by thieves twice in the last three months.
Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery
"It's pretty gutting, especially with the recreational takes being cut recently."
Do do do do: Baby great white reeled in at BOP beach
Not many people can say their first catch was a great white shark.
'Heart-broken': Second alpaca found dead after dog attack
Roaming dogs have killed two alpacas and two rabbits at Julians Berry Farm.
Roaming dogs attack alpacas at popular farm
The owners of Julians Berry Farm heard dogs barking on their property about 2.30am.
Tauranga: Home of the award-winning golden sausage
'The sky is the limit with sausages', says winning Tauranga butcher.
A falcon with a heart: Kārearea adopts ducklings
A New Zealand Falcon has been spotted exhibiting some very unusual behaviour.
Thirty-three avocado trees stolen, family dream smashed
Family's hopes smashed after avocado theft at a property in Ohauiti.
Go Local! 4000kg of venison for Rotorua
A collection of farmers are helping communities Meat the Need.
Drought harder on farmers than lockdown
Farmers in some parts of Bay of Plenty are starting to feel the strain of the dry weather.
To the maimai, to the pond! Duck shooting season underway
Duck hunting enthusiasts were finally able to head out at the weekend.
To the maimai, to the pond! Duck shooting season under way
Duck hunting enthusiasts were finally able to head out at the weekend.
'Disgusting' stock theft in Rotorua
All that was left of the animals was their skin and wool.
Farmers getting the job done during lockdown
"It is reminding people of how important food production is to our country."
National trout fishing competition popular
The 13th annual Clubs New Zealand National Trout Fishing Tournament is on next week.
Locals have their say on racecourse future
Those eager to see Rotorua's racecourse remain open have made submissions.
Local rodeo organisers defend the sport
A horse death at the Methven Rodeo has again brought the ethics of rodeo into question.
Rotorua wood chopper set for world champs
Rotorua wood chopper Kyle Lemon is heading to England for the Timbersports World Champs.
Great Forest Rogaine to test map skills
Hundreds of people will navigate their way around the Whakarewarewa Forest this weekend.
Marriner selected in Paw Blacks
Chelsea Marriner has been selected in the Paw Blacks, the New Zealand dog agility team.
Aussie axemen ace their chop in Rotorua
Australia have beaten New Zealand 2-1 in a wood chopping team series at Rotorua A&P Show.
Wood chopper dedicates win to father
Rotorua's Kyle Lemon is a member of the world champion New Zealand wood chopping team.
Trout fishing competition reeling in entries
This year's New Zealand National Trout Fishing Tournament is set to be bigger than ever.