Competitors nail fencing Golden Pliers championship
Spectators watched in awe as the eight finalists of the Golden Pliers fencing championships spent six and a half hours...
Fashion is not lost on the farmers
Farmers have been flaunting their garb at Fieldays this week, and if the gravel road was a catwalk, the ‘rural...
Handcrafted shotgun worth $60,000 captivates visitors
A handcrafted shotgun worth $60,000 has captivated visitors at a display by a Christchurch gun company which is the first...
Big Brother tracks farmers with GPS
Big Brother is watching a group of farmers during Fieldays to track their routes and stops around the event. Vodafone...
Equine skills on show at Fieldays
Fieldays has stepped up its coverage in the equine sector this year with events running in the EquiDays Arena. The...
Te Awa shop brings 100 per cent New Zealand chocolate to Fieldays
Chocolate “moo-poos” are a big mover in the Kiwi’s Best marquee at Fieldays this year. The Sweetest Little Chocolate Shop...
Field on Fieldays – Day three
Day Two dawned a little better than Day One at the Mystery Creek National Fieldays, but there was a quiet...
Police set up a P lab at Fieldays
Police are using Fieldays to educate the public about the dangers of methamphetamine use. With a mock set up of...
Cutting horses dance to outsmart cattle
We are all familiar with the role of the sheep dog and the trials held for it in New Zealand....
Quirky ornaments on show at Fieldays
There is more to Fieldays than tractors and muddy gumboots according to the Out Deco exhibitors. Co-owners Hamiltonian Rae Hooper...
From Harleys to horses
For the first time in 10 years the Mystery creek Fieldays have police mounted on horses, patrolling the car parks...
Animal hats run wild at Fieldays
Animal hats are running wild at this year’s Fieldays and it’s not just children who want the unique head wear....
$4000 ride-on lawn mower to be auctioned off today
A $4000 ride-on lawn mower is being auctioned off at no reserve today at the Steelfort Engineering site. Business development...
Oringi arrive at Fieldays for their biggest week of the year
A family-owned clothing company has made the trip from Napier to attend Fieldays. Chris and Gen Bousfield have owned Oringi...
ANZ to fly customers to Vietnam
ANZ are offering the opportunity for businesses from the rural sector to be sponsored on an all expenses paid trip...
Fieldays and Agritech join forces to target exports
NZ Agritech Incorporated and Fieldays International Marketing Limited will combine to provide one entity, called NZ Agritech Global, which will...
Record day at Fieldays
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays bustled on Thursday with 32,935 visitors through Mystery Creek. It proved to be the busiest...
Comedian Billy Black entertains and informs at Fieldays
Comedian Billy Black has taken a break from his daily Waitomo show “The Kiwi Culture Show – The Story of...
Karaka Whip resounds at Fieldays
Eleven-year-old Logan Turner has been demonstrating how to properly Karaka Whip for his parents’ exhibit at the Fieldays. The young...
Here’s looking at you kid
“Sit down, stay, stay,” comes the command. A short sharp whistle sends the black and brindle dog forward, ghosting the...
Fieldays bachelors rev their engines
Quad bikes are synonymous with country boys and the Fieldays bachelors revved their engines like seasoned pros in their latest...
“Milly the Filly” wins National Fieldays sculpture competition
“Milly the Filly” has taken out this year's National Fieldays sculpture competition, and her creator Todd Harris is happy to...
Winners of the Innovation Competition announced
The winners of the Innovation Competition were announced at the Innovations Awards Breakfast this morning. New Zealanders are known for...
Doug the Digger comes to Fieldays
Fieldays is not just for adults as kids flock to test their excavation skills. Alistair ‘Mr Mac’ McIntyre of Whangarei,...