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Rino Wilkinson, centre, with Craig Booker, right, and Stu Russell of Palmerston North Speedway at the recent Speedway NZ Awards. PHOTO: JEREMY WARD/SHOT360

Presenters drive home positive speedway shift

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:August 20, 2025
Post category:News

What began as an online simulation racing group has grown into one of New Zealand motorsport’s most passionate media voices, and now, it’s earned national recognition.Kokpit Media, which shines a…

Elliot and Kris Burton celebrate at the NZ Bacon and Ham Awards. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Burton’s bacon worth waking up for

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:August 20, 2025
Post category:News

In a country where bacon is both a Sunday morning staple and the crown jewel of a Kiwi burger, a local Thames Valley butchery is proving that tradition still matters…

Co-founder of Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Denise Messiter, is standing for the mayoralty of TCDC. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Health leader Messiter joins mayoral race

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:August 20, 2025
Post category:News

As October’s local elections approach, reporter KELLEY TANTAU continues to put the spotlight on the mayoral contenders, and asks why they think they’re fit to wear the chains. Denise Messiter…

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