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Rural Events

Commemorating 65 years of fine wool harvesting in Central Otago

New Zealand Merino Shears president Janet Smith, of Becks. Photo: Shawn McAvinue

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Rural EventsSeptember 30

Training for Antarctica-bound maintenance crew

A telehandler fleet maintenance team got in some training on their way to work in Antarctica.

Training for Antarctica-bound maintenance crew

Training for Antarctica-bound maintenance crew

Rural EventsSeptember 27

Agriculture politicians share their vision for southern rural communities

Why is voting for your party in the best interests of rural communities in Otago and Southland?

Shawn McAvinue

Agriculture politicians share their vision for southern rural communities

Agriculture politicians share their vision for southern rural communities

Rural EventsSeptember 23

Wool prices lift at auction as bidders battle for limited supply

Wet weather was a factor driving demand for wool, PGG Wrightson national auction manager Dave Burridge says.

Wool prices lift at auction as bidders battle for limited supply

Wool prices lift at auction as bidders battle for limited supply

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Rural EventsSeptember 23

Identical triplet bull calves to benefit people with intellectual disabilities in rural communities

Eastern Southland dairy farmers Doug and Josephine Dodds are giving their 1-year-old identical triplet bull calves to the IHC Calf & Rural Scheme.

Shawn McAvinue

Identical triplet bull calves to benefit people with intellectual disabilities in rural communities

Identical triplet bull calves to benefit people with intellectual disabilities in rural communities