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Thursday, 12 February 2026

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    Competitors take part in the tractor pull during the Southern Field Days in Waimumu, Southland, yesterday.

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
    This year, the two-yearly event has attracted more than 700 stallholders and will host about 40,000 visitors over three days.

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