Rural Sports
Rathkeale College shows how it’s done at Clash of the Colleges
Games held in collaboration with NZ Rural Games Trust.
Jack Jordan makes the top cut again
Timbersports champion reigns supreme at the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.
Ford NZ Rural Sports Awards finalists announced
Fifty years separate oldest and youngest in the field.
Bond powers through to record-breaking run
First woman in four decades to hold both nine-hour world records at the same time.
Second annual Otairi Station Race delivers good dirty fun
The Otairi Station Race raised $12,500 for Hunterville School.
Masterton all set to move at a clip
Wairarapa town to host Golden Shears in late February.
Otairi Station Race back Waitangi weekend
Race attracts mountain bikers, e-bikers and runners from across North Island.
Taumata bags first Open win at Duvauchelle
The Gore shearer was the only shearer to cut a sheep in under a minute in the final.
NZ equestrian events get ‘much-needed’ veterinary boost
IRT New Zealand will top up funds to be used for support at events.
Beginners’ pluck as five set shearing record
Crew new to record attempts smashes world tally by 326 lambs.
Mullooly sets new world shearing record three days on
Mātāwai’s Catherine Mullooly smashes women’s eight-hours ewes milestone in the week it was first reached.
Silcock powers through another shearing record
Summer is heading for a reshaping of all four women’s solo strongwool shearing records.
A recap after shearing my way around the world
Two-time world champion speed-shearer Jack Fagan shares his reflections after six months of wielding the shears internationally.
Surf’s up in Raglan as farmers catch a wave
Surfing for Farmers gets folk out on the water after a tough year on farm.
Schools to race their fadge, and more, at rural sports day
Agri Futures Clash of the Colleges to take centre stage at the NZ Agricultural Show.
Walk on the rewild side with a Topp angler
Dame Lynda teams up with Fish & Game to get Kiwis hunting and fishing.
Determined NZ sheep dog trial team heading to Wayleggo
Squad of newcomers looking to reclaim Cup after last year’s defeat.
Rural towns pass the footy for mental health
New charity rugby match is set to go ahead in the small town of Halcombe to raise spirits and funds for mental health.
Poole makes a splash on the biggest stage
Emma Poole breaks through the grass ceiling to win the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest.
Young farmers get practical on first day of final
Seven finalists battle it out to become the young farmers of the year.
Manawatū athlete lost a limb, but not her fighting spirit
Sharon ‘Shaz’ Dagg is evidence that out of adversity come opportunity and inspiration.
Rural sporting heroes recognised at Norwood awards
Timbersports legend Jack Jordan takes top honours.
61st Golden shears underway for the first time since 2021
Iconic Golden Shears back for its 61st run after two-year hiatus.
Finalists announced for Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards
Top rural athletes rock a range of sports.
New award as rural sports nominations open
Future Post Rural Sportsperson with a Disability to be awarded for first time.