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Merania Karauria
Editor, Manawatū Guardian

Merania is editor of the Manawatū Guardian

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Merania’s latest content
Editorial: Lulu the lonely horse has company
The Country

Editorial: Lulu the lonely horse has company

21 Feb 03:00 AM
Manline helping rural men facing crisis
The Country

Manline helping rural men facing crisis

21 Feb 02:00 AM

Manline puts out a book for men providing useful contacts for mental health support.

Editorial: Horse friend unloved no more
The Country

Editorial: Horse friend unloved no more

14 Feb 12:00 AM

Merania Kaurauria reflects on the love of a new companion.

Godwits fly home to Foxton Estuary
The Country

Godwits fly home to Foxton Estuary

17 Oct 09:00 PM

The kuaka bar-tailed godwit first arrived at the Foxton Estuary in mid-September.

Opinion: Know your history  to forge a better future for our rivers
The Country

Opinion: Know your history to forge a better future for our rivers

28 Aug 11:52 PM

Comment: Knowing our history is an important foundation to forging a better future.

Feilding summer food wins at Farmers Market NZ Food Awards
The Country

Feilding summer food wins at Farmers Market NZ Food Awards

08 Aug 06:00 PM

Potatoes, free-range eggs and apples were winners at the Farmers Market NZ Food Awards.

Editorial: Billy, the greatest goat of all time
The Country

Editorial: Billy, the greatest goat of all time

08 Aug 04:00 PM

Billy the goat was the greatest of all time, says Merania Karauria.

History seen through the trees
The Country

History seen through the trees

02 Aug 10:00 PM

Using geocaching to discover the history of Wildbore. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Exclusive five-star hotel for bugs
The Country

Exclusive five-star hotel for bugs

17 Jul 07:11 PM

See the difference between a male and female wētā. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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