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Tararua news
A career in sheep dog trials - 40 years, 12 titles
Tararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the sheep dog trials series.
'Blindsided': No more visiting the Viking building for information about Dannevirke
Tararua council's mission to 'save money' upsets locals, spurs petition for answers.
Surprise game for Super Rugby star in Napier game
Five games of Premier rugby saw 411 points, including 63 tries.
Dozens of earthquake-prone buildings on Dannevirke’s main street given extension
Almost 40 buildings on the township's main street require earthquake strengthening.
Watch: ‘It’s an engineering marvel’: $824m highway completion draws closer
'The thing that jumps out is it feels like a highway now.'
On top of the world: Laura Bradley claims record number of wins by a female shearer
From Papatawa to the big time - Laura Bradley's remarkable 16 wins.
Pirate outplay impatient Texans
Both teams lacked the necessary patience levels but Pirate's were better.
‘What is there to lose?’ Couple take over one of North Island’s most remote pubs
Five families from the area purchased the pub in 2024 so the community wouldn’t lose it.
Rural news
The Country: What's in the Budget for farmers, David Seymour?
David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan.
Urgent care closer to home for rural and remote communities
'Geography shouldn’t be a barrier to getting the healthcare you need.'
Liam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy
Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation?
Car news and advice
What will be the most mundane car in 2025?
Finalists announced for 2025 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional Concours de l’Ordinaire
The Toyota bZ4X gets infinitely cooler with the reveal of the Touring. And it’s coming here!
Toyota NZ says we likely won't get the next bZ4X, instead we get something much cooler.
Skoda reimagines iconic L&K motorcycle
Skoda is celebrating its 130-year history with a new take on a very old model.
More local news
Stories of heroism unearthed as ‘long unseen' Dannevirke treasures go up for auction
A firefighter's sacrifice, and a Navy man's bravery - the back stories behind the medals.
Picky eating is in the genes - so how do you know if your child is a 'problem feeder'?
Rose Bertram knows exactly what it is like to clash with a picky eater at meal times.
One person dies in serious highway crash that closed Saddle Rd between Ashhurst and Woodville
One person has died after a crash that closed the Saddle Rd.
‘Highly preventable:’ Man killed on highway warned not to hitchhike two hours earlier
Christopher Connell's last words to police before he died were that he 'loved life'.
‘Safer and more resilient’ Route 52 upgrade complete
Historic Route 52 roading upgrade complete after four years.
Rats in the pantry: Misuse of Dannevirke’s Pātaka Kai sparks concern
Rubbish instead of food: A community food pantry in Dannevirke is being misused.