Age-old question up for debate
Changes to New Zealand’s voting age will be discussed at this week’s Youth Parliament. The mock Electoral Reform Bill will...
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Free range way of the future: Tauranga youth MP
The future of New Zealand’s scrambled eggs will be questioned at this week’s Youth Parliament. One of the select committee...
Lower voting age wins youth MP’s backing
A Tamahere 17-year-old will head south to Wellington for legislative debate at Youth Parliament this week. St Peter’s Cambridge’s Emily...
Powers is with youth MPs
Hamilton MPs have seemingly taken guidance from Austin Powers films and each found a “Mini-Me”. Hamilton West’s National MP Tim...
Political knowledge lacking: Thames youth MP
Young people do not know enough about politics, according to a Thames youth MP. Seventeen-year-old Amy Williams is a youth...
Substance abuse ‘ingrained’
A Waikato youth MP will join discussions about youth substance abuse prevention at this week’s Youth Parliament. Seventeen-year-old Allanah Hartley...
Epsom squash player off to Poland
Hayley Hughes is proof that big dreams can come true. The New Zealand U-17 squash champion is heading to Poland...
Habitat for Humanity team wins PR award
A team representing the Hamilton branch of Habitat for Humanity walked away with the top prize at the Best Not...
Qubik wins Best Small Outdoor Agribusiness
WINNER: Jason Hare stands proudly with Qubiks award. Photo: Ashleigh Muir When it comes to the cowshed it can...
Pretty cattle popularity on the rise
A tough breed of cattle that was used to help break in New Zealand bush is proving equally popular on lifestyle...
Sportaloo attracts attention
Fieldays is a chance to exhibit new products and ideas, but the sportaloo is one that makes people look twice. MOVING...
Can Am wins Best Medium Outdoor Agribusiness site
Can Am is continuing to go “bigger and better” in their outdoor display at Fieldays. WINNERS: The Can Am team pose...
PM John Key embraces agriculture
Prime Minister John Key was at Friday Fieldays to emphasise the importance of the agricultural industry to New Zealand. PM's...
Previous Fieldays CEO Valerie Millington shares her story
When I was the chief executive of the National Fieldays I remember during each event (when I was absolutely run...
Woodzie perfects his wooden rocking chair
Vaughn Wood, Woodzie to his friends, has spent the past few years perfecting a wooden “stress relieving” rocking chair. ROCK...
New pest traps unveiled at Fieldays
Neale Blaymires unveiled his first magpie trap at the Fieldays in 1997 and now has added cat, rat and duck/pukeko traps....
Masterchef judge Josh Emett wows the crowd
Men and women of all ages crowded around the Kiwi’s Best Kitchen Marquee to see Masterchef Judge Josh Emett’s...
Te Aroha iSite takes out Big Little Town award
A bale of hay, some gumboots and a chicken was enough to secure another Fieldays’ Big Little Town award for the...
Former World Superbike champion back at Fieldays
Nine times New Zealand Superbike champion Andrew Stroud was on hand to offer some star power to the Fieldays. A...
Bridge It NZ hands out free vests for children
Katikati firm Bridge It NZ is making it easier for parents and guardians to keep an eye on their kids...
McHardy takes to the sky for Suzuki demonstrations
Supermans, indian airs and seat grabs: Suzuki has it covered at Fieldays. The impressive display of motor bike aerobatics is...
Roll bar for quads already saving lives
A dummy trapped under a quad bike has successfully caught the attention of people passing by at this year’s Fieldays....
Good George makes Fieldays debut
The Waikato’s only operating craft beer brewery made its Fieldays debut this year. After opening last September, Hamilton’s Good George...
A fish out of water
Bent rods, screaming reels and big fish are nowhere to be seen. Matt Watson is a long way from the...