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Committee seeks public feedback in face of rodeo code changes

$Cowboy Patrick McCarthy, of H\\u0101wea Flat, tips a calf over in a rope and tie event at the national rodeo finals in Waikouaiti this year. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery$

$Cowboy Patrick McCarthy, of H\\u0101wea Flat, tips a calf over in a rope and tie event at the national rodeo finals in Waikouaiti this year. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery$

Cowboy Patrick McCarthy, of Hāwea Flat, tips a calf over in a rope and tie event at the national rodeo finals in Waikouaiti this year. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Rural EventsOctober 21

Call for more Otago farmers and growers to enter Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Southland farmers have put their hands up in strong numbers for the next Ballance Farm Environment Awards season, proving that even an atrocious spring cannot dampen their enthusiasm.

Call for more Otago farmers and growers to enter Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Call for more Otago farmers and growers to enter Ballance Farm Environment Awards

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Rural EventsSeptember 30

Commemorating 65 years of fine wool harvesting in Central Otago

Get set to celebrate a New Zealand Merino Shears milestone for two days in Alexandra from Friday.

Shawn McAvinue

Commemorating 65 years of fine wool harvesting in Central Otago

Commemorating 65 years of fine wool harvesting in Central Otago

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