February 14 2023
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All the fun of the show by Andy Bryenton
The Northern Wairoa A&P Show, hosted at Arapohue last weekend, was a chance for families to enjoy some country hospitality.
Local Three Waters impacts tabled
Despite speculation that the controversial Three Waters reforms will be among policies affected by …
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Prize-winning livestock was on display, with the judges carefully considering a whole herd of prime performers
A young contender sets the bar high, tossing the sheaf with an oldfashioned pitchfork in a bid to win bragging rights for a whole year
Unexpected stars of the livestock section, the goats proved that personality and attitude count for a lot when the judges come calling
Shearers ply their trade in the shadow of Maungaraho Rock; points earned here are part of a Northland-wide circuit for the masters of the shears
The field days experience
The 2023 Northland Field Days committee is excited to host the upcoming event on March 2—4 …
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Community group faces closure
SeniorNet Dargaville will end unless new leaders step up to continue the valuable programme, which helps older …
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The wild weather stayed away, and the crowds were out in force to try their hand at traditional games such as the sheaf toss, gumboot throw and tug of war and witness the equestrian, shearing and livestock competitions. There was also a packed indoor section celebrating self-
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sufficiency and the cream of the crop in local produce. After a hiatus due to Covid-19, the show season has been enthusiastically embraced by both locals and visitors in 2023. Paparoa’s show and the big day at Arapohue went back to back on
consecutive weekends and enjoyed plenty of patrons coming through the gates. Now all eyes are on a different kind of rural show; the return of Northland Field Days in early March.
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