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The 5-year-old will be looking to continue her good form on her home track.

Link to Share Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman were buoyed by Aegon’s 1200m trial victory at Matamata on Tuesday ahead of his tilt at the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie later this month. The Group One-winning three-year-old sat in the trail behind Mannie’s Power before jockey Leith Innes asked him to improve at the 400m mark, and he ran away to a comfortable half-length victory. His trainers were pleased with the hit-out and the way he was able to trial ha...

Racing: Waipukurau couple back in the winning groove 7 Jan, 2021 08:33 PM 9 minutes to read Hastings-trained Pablo Esk completed a winning double on his home track when beating the grey Motivation in the main race at the Hawkes Bay New Years Day meeting. Hawkes Bay Today By: John Jenkins It has been a long time between celebratory drinks for Waipukurau thoroughbred owner-breeders Peter and Ann Evans but they were back in the winners circle at Hastings on New Years Day. The couple bred and share...

Parents worry big lottery wins could end up turning their children lazy. (Video first published February 2020) They’ve won $4.5 million from Wednesday’s Powerball First Division. Their winning ticket was sold at Te Aroha Supermarket and is made up of $4 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division. The Waikato winner’s victory comes after two lucky South Island players from Twizel and Te Anau each took home $2.8 million. LOTTO/SUPPLIED A Te Aroha Lotto ...

Bay of Plenty Times Year in Review: May 2020 3 Jan, 2021 12:00 AM 3 minutes to read Newly elected National Party Leader Todd Muller and his deputy Nikki Kaye in May. Photo / File Newly elected National Party Leader Todd Muller and his deputy Nikki Kaye in May. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2020. This is what made headlines in May. May 1: "I miss my girl desperately and not one day goes by that I dont shed a tear." Thats how heart...

The only land route to Martins Bay in Fiordland is the Hollyford Track. To describe “Jamestown” as a small town is to be rather generous, as all that remains these days are some old apple trees and rose bushes planted by its former residents. But this deserted piece of paradise, located just north of Milford Sound in Fiordland, could have been a major travel hub, had all went to plan. In the late 19th century, geologist James Hector proposed building a road from Queenstown to Martins Bay...

New Year Honours: Former Matamata-Piako mayor made member of New Zealand Order of Merit 31 Dec, 2020 03:00 AM 4 minutes to read Mount Maunganui resident Janet Barnes has been made a Member of the NZ Order of Merit. Photo / George Novak And now shes been recognised for her service after more than three decades. The former Matamata-Piako District Council mayor has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this years New Year honours. Barnes, 65, who now resides in...

Heartwarming scenes as Pullman Hotel isolation residents are serenaded by an Auckland choirs carols Those spending Christmas in an Auckland managed isolation facility have had their spirits lifted by a group of carol singers. On Christmas Eve, about 25 carollers performed songs including Christmas classic Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, a summer rendition of Winter Wonderland and waiata Te Aroha to guests at the Pullman Hotel managed isolation facility in central Auckland. The Everybody Sing...

While the process has been a slow one, Carter has officially ticked off his first mural. TOM LEE/STUFF Daniel Carter in his studio with a few of his pieces. Earlier this year The Redoubt Bar and Eatery wanted Carter to design something special for them. After a few designs were passed around, and Covid-19 was out of the way, the decision was made and the paint hit the wall. Across seven days a 3D version of Gollum, the Lord of the Rings character, now stands 3 metres tall on an outside wall....

Dennis Lythgoe: New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern shows what a leader can be Female leaders are more kind, gentle and effective. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP) Zealands Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern moves a motion in the Parliament House in Wellington, New Zealand, to declare a climate emergency, Dec. 2. Joining more than 30 other countries around the world, New Zealand took the symbolic step of declaring a climate emergency. By Dennis Lythgoe | Special to The Tribune   | Dec. ...