Brothers claim trial titles
Brothers Steve and Dan Murphy from Whangamomona took home a title each from the South Island Dog Trial Championships held in Blenheim last week.
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Farm well set up for winter
Warm moist April weather has resulted in welcome high-pasture growth rates and covers on the Stratford Demonstration farm, but cold May weather will now slow this down.
Facial eczema on way out
The facial eczema season is coming to a close for farmers, with spore counts at zero for most of central Taranaki.
News in brief: Rates increase, Steak win
The Taranaki Regional Council has confirmed a 1.5 per cent rates increase for the 2013/2014 financial year.
Sport
Young waterskier aims for Universal Worlds
The old saying 'practice makes perfect' proved true once again when Blake Cameron (18) a representative from West Coast North Island, won bronze at the New Zealand under-21 men's slalom water-skiing competition in March.
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Travel: Let there be light in Sydney
Amid-winter warm-up is a great excuse for travelling in the cooler months, and Australia's leading lady is seasoned in the art of perking up visitors' winter blues.
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Anzac Day: Tribute to fallen heroes
More than 400 service men and women are buried at the Eltham cemetery. On... more
More from New Zealand Fashion Week 2012
More highlights from New Zealand Fashion Week 2012, held at the Viaduct Events... more
New Zealand Fashion Week 2012
All the action from New Zealand's biggest fashion event: New Zealand Fashion... more
Spotted around Stratford
A round up of some of the events which went on around Stratford this week. more
Mt Tongariro eruption
Photos from the Mt Tongariro eruption. more
It's a kind of magic
Fashion is coming to the rescue of those who have bits they'd rather hide and... more
NZ Herald
Thief tweaked CV to hide past
A woman who stole nearly $450,000 from a prominent Auckland couple also pinched thousands from a previous employer - and altered her CV to hide her crime. Alexandra Holland systematically defrauded $445,643 from Carter Bloodstock - owned by Auckland Arts Festival chairwoman and former city councillor Victoria Carter and lawyer John Carter - in 2 years from 2010. The 39-year-old Kohimarama mother of two has pleaded guilty to cheque fraud and is due to be sentenced next month. The Carters believe the stolen money was used to fund luxury items and a lavish lifestyle. The couple are now reeling…
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