A pigdog scared of pigs – time for a new home
Retired working dogs, from left, Chip, Jess and Belle. Photo: Makayla Wallace-Tidd Dogs like Chip are the reason the Retired...
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Early gin tasting at Fieldays
What flavour do you prefer? Maj supports the Indiginous guys. Photo: Sarah Schultheiss Drinking gin at 10 in the morning?...
Protecting plants from plastic
An innovative seedling guard that breaks down over two years has won a highly commended innovation award at Fieldays. NaturGuard...
Fieldays’ ice cream heaven
Danish Delight is fuelling the Fieldays crowd with its freshly baked waffle cone ice creams. The big cone comes with whipped...
NZ’s first fuel cell SUV
Hyundai unveiled their new fuel cell NEXO SUV on the first day of Fieldays 2019. NEXO’s fuel cell system combines...
Warm and woolly at Fieldays 2019
Beards are making a statement at Mystery Creek this year.
Farm gals
Look who's coming to Fieldays in 2019.
Actor reflects on inclusivity factor in theatre world.
Kate Booker displays mockup drawing of a Loud Creative poster. Photo: Ocean Daniel The theatre is my home away from...
North to south: Mental health awareness
Arikinui Mana gave up his house, hobbies and his job to cycle the length of New Zealand and “do it...
Journalist turned writer for children
Once upon a time, there was a journalist who thought of making a living pursuing the thing he loved the best...
It’s a bun fight in the cooking round of the Rural Catch competition
Contestants pair up to make something savoury and something sweet in heat 8
Theft at the petting zoo
A thief has been caught red handed at the petting zoo during the 50th anniversary of Fieldays. Bred from a...
The men behind the machines
The tractor pull continues to draw contestants more than 40 years after it started at Fieldays.
Hard yakka in fencing doubles
The Silver Spade doubles competition enjoyed a clear morning on Friday at Fieldays.
Service with banter from faithful Lions Club
Hidden away in their caravan, the Ohaupo/Ngahinapouri Lions Club have been faithfully cheeky for the past few decades at Fieldays....
‘Useless’ cook takes out the Rural Catch Culinary Challenge
A self-described "useless cook" proved a dab hand with asparagus rolls as he and his cooking teammate won the culinary...
Police plug social media at Fieldays
Mike Puru (TV3 presenter) and Constable Jack Driver (Waikato Police Community Liaison) raising the presence of Waikato Police on Instagram...
Doug the Digger is digging into print
Alistair McIntyre never thought he would go back to school again. Photo: Blair Voorend Alistair McIntyre knew he had...
Healthy living for everyone in Kitchen Theatre
Belinda MacDonald and Neena Truscott whip up a healthy meal in the Kitchen Theatre. Photo: Anna Clausen Neena Truscott and...
Savvy 12-year-old inventor makes his mark
Innovations exhibitor Christian Stark, 12, is getting plenty of 'thumbs ups' for his invention at Fieldays. Photo: Horiana Henderson Young...
A ruff day for Rural Catch contestants
Lilly Newtson guides her dog around the obstacle course. Photo: Denise Van Dam It was all about dog handling skills...
Happy 50th birthday Fieldays!
It's a time for celebration and reflection at the 50th anniversary opening ceremony