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People pluck the possums at this year’s Kaihere Hunt. Photos: SUPPLIED

Kaihere Hunt ‘bigger and better’

Post author:Staff Reporter
Post published:June 24, 2025
Post category:News Rural

A fundraising initiative kicked off across the weekend of June 6- 8, raising $6700 to go towards Project Active Turf, a community initiative to cover the front courts at Kaihere…

The annual Kaihere School hunt will raise funds towards Project Active Turf. File Photo: SUPPLIED

Kaihere Hunt to raise funds for turf

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:June 3, 2025
Post category:News Rural

An event to raise funds toward a $100,000 project at Kaihere School is set to kick off on June 6 to June 8.The Kaihere Hunt will run for its third…

Bruce Nicol, left, and Ivan Petch have retired from veterinary service after 47 and 46 years respectively in the industry. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Community vets ruminate on retirement

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:May 27, 2025
Post category:Rural

As Ivan Petch and Bruce Nicol hung up their stethoscopes after nearly 100 combined years of veterinary practice, the Paeroa business partners sat down to reflect on their careers. Ivan…

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