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Agri Futures Scholarships awarded to talented young rural New Zealanders
03/10/2024
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Eight talented secondary students across New Zealand have been awarded Agri Futures Scholarships, supporting their tertiary education. These scholarships, made possible by the New Zealand Rural Games Trust, have been funded by a generous supporter who wishes to remain anonymous […]

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Palmerston North couple win $5,000 Winter Weekend Getaway to Queenstown
26/03/2024
Suzanne Andrews, Myah Wood and Matthew.

In collaboration with the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games, Palmy BID is thrilled to announce Myah Wood as the lucky winner of the $5,000 Winter Weekend Getaway to Queenstown! This exciting prize, organised by House of Travel The Square, promises […]

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Palmerston North Showcases Spectacular Weather for 9th Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games & new New Zealand record was set
14/03/2024
A family walking through the Rural Games entrance.

The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games celebrated its ninth year with splendid weather and an exceptional display of rural sportsmanship. Founder Steve Hollander expressed delight at the heightened level of competition across various events including timbersports, shearing, sheep dog […]

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Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
11/03/2024
Jack Jordan & Simon Rutherford

The Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards showcased the pinnacle of rural athleticism, with Jack Jordan reclaiming the spotlight as the Ford Supreme New Zealand Rural Sportsperson and the PTS Logistics New Zealand Rural Sportsman of the Year for the […]

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2024 Clash of Colleges winner’s announcement Rathkeale takes out both juniors and seniors
11/03/2024
The Clash of the Colleges winners

Clash of the Colleges, hosted by Agri Futures in collaboration with the New Zealand Rural Games Trust, witnessed a remarkable display of talent and teamwork among senior students from various schools. The event, aimed at inspiring the next generation to […]

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New Zealand’s largest rural sporting event set to hit Palmerston North
29/02/2024
Aerial view of The Square, Palmerston North

Prepare yourselves for an exhilarating weekend as the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games descends upon Palmerston North! From Thursday March 7th – 10th, Rural Sports athletes from all corners of the nation, and some from the other island, will […]

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Park with Purpose A community drive to enhance the renal service at Palmerston North Regional Hospital
28/02/2024
Cars parked on grass

A unique fundraising event aims to raise funds for the Renal Service at Palmerston North Regional Hospital. Park with Purpose is a gold coin donation car parking initiative that will be held in Railway Reserve from March 8th to 10th, […]

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Finalists announced for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
19/02/2024
Sports Awards Night

The stage is set for an electrifying showcase of rural sports prowess as the finalists for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards 2024 have been unveiled. The Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, this prestigious event is a celebration […]

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The 2023 Clash of the Colleges Champions has been Crowned
24/03/2023

Secondary students from the lower and mid-central areas of the North Island interested in careers in food and fibre descended on Palmerston North on Friday, March 10th, for the Clash of the Colleges | Te Tukinga Kura Tuarua. Managed by […]

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Rural Games returns with a bang
13/03/2023

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 […]

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