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184 days ago

Poll: Have you ever watched a Young Farmer of the Year competition?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The Te Akau farmer who was crowned the top young farmer in the country was worried he’d stuffed things up on his second crack at the title.

Twenty six-year-old Hugh Jackson was named FMG New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year in Invercargill on Saturday night.

Have you ever watched a Young Farmer of the Year competition? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you ever watched a Young Farmer of the Year competition?
  • 41.7% Yes
    41.7% Complete
  • 58.3% No
    58.3% Complete
12 votes
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22 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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20 days ago

‘Huge potential’ for Te Rapa Racecourse site if sale goes ahead

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

If the races gallop off to Tamahere, “exciting things” could happen with the sizeable city site they leave behind, property experts say.

On Tuesday, the Waikato Times revealed Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) plans to buy 150ha of farmland south of Hamilton to house the region’s three racing clubs at a new purpose-built racecourse and event centre.

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16 days ago

Police apologise to rest home alleged theft victim after failing to act

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Police have apologised to a pensioner who caught a carer-turned-crook allegedly stealing cash, admitting there was more they could have done.

The about-face comes after the Waikato Times revealed the plight of rest home resident Lisa Allen, who set up a hidden-camera, capturing footage that appeared to show the caregiver opening her handbag and taking out a $50 note while the room was unattended.

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