The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games triumphantly returned to Palmerston North after a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-day event at Te Marae o Hine, Palmerston North’s The Square, attracted an impressive crowd of about 45,000 […]
Secondary students from the lower and mid-central areas of the North Island interested in careers in food and fibre will be in Palmerston North on Friday, March 10th, for Agri Futures | Ahuwhenua ki te Anamata. The day comprises two […]
The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games is returning to Palmerston North on March 10 -12, 2023. This annual event celebrates the country’s rural sporting heritage and showcases a variety of unique and entertaining competitions. Visitors can watch and participate […]
The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games will host the inaugural Golden Loader Forestry Championship in Palmerston North on Sunday, 12 March. The championship, funded by the Forestry Growers Levy Trust and organised by the Southern North Island Wood Council, […]
The New Zealand Rural Sports Awards are back for 2023 and calling for nominations to honour the best of our rural athletes. With the Awards only three months away, now is the time for rural sports organisations to get their nominations […]
Westpac Agri Futures in association with Property Brokers and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is launching an in-school programme at Feilding High School and Palmerston North Boys’ High School to boost students’ agri-skills. The pilot programme will use a […]
The Westpac Agri Futures Careers Expo is returning to Palmerston North in March with an expanded line-up of attendees that will offer more exciting pathways into rural employment for young New Zealanders. Hosted in association with Property Brokers and the […]
One of the heavy lifters of New Zealand’s investment scene proudly supports the country’s premier Highland championship. The Sir Eion Edgar Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion is chosen after a gruelling battle that includes caber tossing, rock lifting, ute pushing and […]
Following a gruelling challenge of caber tossing, rock lifting, ute pushing and more strength-based sports, the Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion is chosen. Now, the event is to be named after a late hero of heritage sports and one of New […]
In the spirit of helping young people pursue agri careers, Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger will arrive at Parliament in rural business attire this afternoon. Sporting Red Band gumboots, overalls, a Dairy NZ milking apron, a Te Kuiti shearing singlet […]
A great family weekend of traditional sports, entertainment and heaps of opportunities to have a go.