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The Yesteryear Barn: Waikato man’s impressive collection of farm machinery and speedway memorabilia
Farm machinery and speedway memorabilia collector Laurie Brunt and his ‘Big Red’ stockcar. Photo / Helen Wilson If one...
Waihi Arts Centre and Museum building well short of earthquake code
President of Waihi Drama Society Lucy James, and chairman of the Waihi Arts Centre and Museum committee Austin Rattray...
Person in serious condition after emergency incident in Feilding; neighbours report gunshots
Police say they were advised at 4.15pm that ambulance staff were with someone who had been injured on Collins...
Alleged drug-dealer who fled Mongolia given ‘protected person’ status due to torture fears
The alleged drug-dealer, from Ulaanbaatar, fears he will be tortured by police if he returns to Mongolia. Photo /...
Revealed: Battle for survival in 387C heat on Whakaari/White Island
American couple Rick and Ivy Reed were among 25 people who survived the Whakaari/White Island tragedy. A document from...
Video of kids playing chicken with train on Ngāruawāhia bridge highlights ongoing problem
By RNZ People playing chicken with trains continues to plague the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia. A new video on...
Dog owners urged to treat pets for ticks after dangerous parasite found in Canterbury
Biosecurity New Zealand officials are urging dog owners to ensure their pets have up-to-date flea and tick treatment after...
Feilding’s clocktower has stopped, Palmerston North’s is six minutes slow
Twice a year – at the beginning and end of daylight saving – clocks of the non-smart variety can...
Piarere Young Farmers: Waikato club’s secret of success is ‘don’t talk farming’
Club has a cosmopolitan membership, a 50/50 male/female ratio, and many non-farmers. Source link
Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival cancelled for 2024 as reserve funding dries up
Organisers of the popular Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival have cancelled the event in 2024 citing a harsh financial climate...
