Rangatahi interested in Food and fibre careers to descend on Palmy for Agri Futures
02/03/2023
Person using VR headset at the Make a World of Difference tent

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 […]

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Rural Games Weekend bringing together the legends of rural sports & raising funds for Cyclone Gabrielle relief
01/03/2023
Rural Games spectators

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 […]

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Free Bus Services for The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games Weekend
27/02/2023
Catch a free bus to the Rural Games

Palmerston North, Feilding, and Ashhurst residents are in for a treat this year, as the Horizons Regional Council announces free bus services for the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games weekend –Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12, 2023. Getting to and from the Games will be easier for residents, thanks to Horizons providing its Palmerston North, Ashhurst and Feilding services free on the Rural Games weekend. Horizons chair Rachel Keedwell says Horizons is pleased to be able to provide their normal weekend services free of charge for both days of the Games.  We would like to encourage the community to find out how easy it is to use the bus aroundthe city. By taking public transport, you can help to reduce carbon emissions from privatevehicles and you won’t have to worry […]

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Two World Record Holders to go Head-to-head for the first time
27/02/2023
A woman shearing a sheep.

Get ready for an electrifying event as two of the world’s top women’s shearing champions, Megan Whitehead and Sacha Bond, prepare to face off in the highly anticipated Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games on Sunday, March 12th. Sir David […]

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New forestry championship to raise awareness of skills needed in the fast-growing forestry sector
19/01/2023

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, […]

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New Zealand Rural Sports Awards call for nominations
28/11/2022

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 […]

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New Agri Futures school programme launched to boost students’ skills
16/08/2022

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 […]

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Fun rural-focused events for rangatahi and tamariki to premiere at The Show
16/08/2022

NZ Agricultural Show General Manager Tracy Ahern said the new events, run by the New Zealand Rural Games Trust, are a perfect fit – they’re designed for our rural communities and for those interested in learning more about rural life. […]

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Rural Games Weekend will be back for 2023
25/01/2022
Michael Trow in a log chopping competition

The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games scheduled to be held in The Square, Palmerston North in March is the latest national event to fall victim to the predicted spread of the coronavirus. New Zealand’s largest rural sporting event was […]

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Food and fibre careers day doubles in size as universities come on board
22/12/2021

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 […]

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