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Candidate costs revealed

Money doesn’t always talk when it comes to district council elections. In three races for the mayoral chains – Ōtorohanga, Waitomo and Waipā – the…

Project gets te reo award

A project run under the umbrella of Rob Waddell’s business Waddell, the New Zealand Sport Collective, has won an award in partnership with Whakaata Māori….

Report just the beginning

Pirongia-based Judge Coral Shaw, who was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours, says she will…

When Piopio floated on air

The night before Christmas proved picture-perfect for Piopio’s annual festive celebrations. Organised by Carley Simpson and the Project Piopio Trust, the town’s Christmas parade rolled…

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Expecting a whale of a time

The boats are historic, almost as old as the regatta in which they race. For almost 116 years, whaleboat crews have been competing off the…

Kyle watches dad win again

The clippers and the shearers have been running hot during the final competitions of the year. While the Corriedale Shearing Championships in Christchurch served as…

Shearers shine, season looms

King Country competitors finish the year with standout wins, as the shearing season’s biggest tests await, reports Jon Rawlinson. King Country’s shearers are ending the…

Rugby life: home and away

Humble upbringings in Te Kūiti are what Eady Manawaiti believes are the catalyst to the opportunities life has presented him. Manawaiti has experienced the world…

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One for the birds

Rachel, my wife of 100 years, has counted 53 different species of birds around our property over the past few years,  and 33 of those…

The death of Haman Ellmers

Haman Ellmers, a 40-year-old Marokopa farmer, was standing on a tree trunk, eating his lunch, when his gun, which had been resting on a log,…

Take care on the road

I hope everyone enjoyed a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. A big thank you to all staff and emergency service members who worked…

Take care on the road

King Country Police have had a challenging week, with staff attending several critical incidents that have impacted our community. Local police assisted at the scene…