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Listen: NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sales
Head of Corporate Agri-business for Crowe Horwath, Hayden Dillon is at the sales.
Families flock to Turakina for Scots-style fun
Scottish sports and culture attract about 1500 to highland games at Turakina
Listen: 50th Fieldays features food and the future
Fieldays CEO previews 50th Anniversary National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek.
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.
Shearing: World record bid abandoned
Tuatapere-based Leon Samuels ends attempt with the target considerably out of reach.
New varieties displayed at Whanganui flower show
Good quality dahlias, gladioli and other flowers, fruit and vegetables displayed to public
Frenchman wins shearing final at Rotorua show
Frenchman claims bragging rights at Rotorua A&P show.
Overseas shearers dominate at Rotorua Show
Rotorua A&P Show's Agrodome Shears Intermediate Champs had no Kiwis in the final.
20,000+ punters head to Ngapuhi Festival
Organisers received positive feedback about the event.
Shearing: Wales win tour opener in Taihape
It was the first win by a Welsh national shearing team in the North Island.
Rotorua A&P Show set to be two fun-filled days
The Rotorua A&P Show is set to offer two fun-filled days this weekend.
Plenty to do in Rotorua this long weekend
Motels are booked out across Rotorua in anticipation of the long weekend.
Avocado beer returns to Rocky Knob Brewing for Katikati A&P Show
Avocado-flavoured beer is returning to next month's Katikati A&P Show.
Ranfurly rider chosen for trip to Texas
Amanda Voice is the youngest person in the riding team.
Mount trio prepare for first BBQ contest
What do heavy metal singer-turned banker, scientist and chef have in common?
Highland Games still going strong 154 years on
1500 people expected with dancing, piping, field events and the Ben Nevis run.
Kaikohe's A&P Show a big day out
Unseasonable weather paused on Saturday, allowing sun to shine on the Kaikohe A&P show.
Te Puke A&P show cattle a labour of love
Much of Liz Milsom's donkey work will have been done when Te Puke A&P Show day dawns.
Young farmers to go head to head in competition
It's the 50th anniversary of the iconic agricultural competition which started in 1969.
Dressage championships held at Hawke's Bay Equestrian Park
The North Island Carriage Driving Association hosted the North Island Dressage Champs.
Scratched race meeting will cost Woodville club
Abandoned race day rescheduled for tomorrow
Crazy fun for kids at Fernbrooke
Fernbrooke Farm was alive with the sound of children's laughter over the weekend.
Early start, fine weather makes for great fishing
The total number of fish weighed in over the two days was 471.
Black Fern Selica Winiati opens up Levin AP&I Show
This year's Levin AP&I Show was bigger and better than ever.
Masterton set for first of Young Farmer finals
Meet the competitors in the East Coast Regional Final of FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Hawke's Bay World champs shear the limelight
Hawke's Bay's shearers are winning from Wairoa to the deep south
Horse riding: Waitahuna youngster following in dad's footsteps
Lexie Nicholl, a Waitahuna youngster took part in her first competitive event yesterday.
Massive blue marlin 'once in a lifetime fish'
Blue marlin catch comes just shy of beating 46-year-old club record.
Country crooners on stage
The ninth annual Country in the Park went ahead under a glorious blue sky yesterday.
Rosé popular at hot wine festival
Thousands enjoyed fine wine, good food and sweet beats the Bridge Pa Wine Festival.