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Southern fencers’ skills lead to triumphs at national awards

$Fencing Industry Awards\\u00A0project of the year winners are (from left) Custom Fencing certified fencers Marcus McKean, Galen Monks and owner Nick Terry. Photo: Supplied$

$Fencing Industry Awards\\u00A0project of the year winners are (from left) Custom Fencing certified fencers Marcus McKean, Galen Monks and owner Nick Terry. Photo: Supplied$

Fencing Industry Awards project of the year winners are (from left) Custom Fencing certified fencers Marcus McKean, Galen Monks and owner Nick Terry. Photo: Supplied

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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Rural EventsSeptember 9

Demand outstrips supply at wool auction

Wool prices continue to climb at auction.

Demand outstrips supply at wool auction

Demand outstrips supply at wool auction

Rural EventsSeptember 9

European ploughmen take out top honours at world championships

Northern Southland ploughman Mark Dillon placed 14th on 254.5 points in the conventional class at the 71st World Ploughing Championships in Croatia on September 4 and 5.

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European ploughmen take out top honours at world championships

European ploughmen take out top honours at world championships

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Rural EventsSeptember 1

New Zealand dog trial team come from behind to win transtasman test series

Under immense scoreboard pressure, Palmerston dog trialist Lloyd Smith produced a diamond performance to win a transtasman test.

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New Zealand dog trial team come from behind to win transtasman test series

New Zealand dog trial team come from behind to win transtasman test series

Rural EventsAugust 26

Strong wool prices rise after sharp fall and more market volatility likely, auctioneer says.

The strong wool market delivered a major reversal of the sharp downward spiral across recent sales, PGG Wrightson says.

Strong wool prices rise after sharp fall and more market volatility likely, auctioneer says.

Strong wool prices rise after sharp fall and more market volatility likely, auctioneer says.