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Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese wins awards
Kerikeri-based Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese took away one of the two titles at this year's cheese awards. Its Very Old Edam won the Cuisine Champion Artisan Award for smaller producers while Hamilton-based Meyer Vintage Gouda scooped the award for large cheesemakers. Mahoe's cheesemaker Jacob Rosevear, 33, was also awarded the NZ Cheese School Champion Cheesemaker of the Year award.
Read the full postWet start to 2012 in Northland
Dairy farmers are loving it, holiday makers cursing it, district officials monitoring it and everyone's talking about it, but so far the rain has proved more annoying than dangerous.
Read the full postNorthland showjumpers win in Taupo
Torrential rain didn't stop Katie McVean turning on a classy performance to take the fourth round of the New Zealand World Cup series at the Christmas Classic in Taupo on Saturday.
Read the full postSummer on Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu, famed for its snow sports and alpine crossing, has a new attraction that promises fun, fitness and adventure for the summer months. The Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail forms part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail and covers 317km of spectacular landscape, from the slopes of the mountain to the Whanganui River.
Read the full postAnnual Highland Games, Waipu
The Scottish themed Waipu Games is the largest event of its kind in New Zealand. The 138th Games, on 02JAN12, will be held at Caledonian Park.
Read the full postSend the ABs a message
The All Blacks are just days away from the Rugby World Cup final against France and the Northern Advocate wants to send its readers' messages of support and encouragement to the boys. To find out how to send in your messages please check out page 7 in today's paper. The messages will be printed in the Northern Advocate on Saturday and sent to the team ahead of Sunday night's final. Go the ABs.
Read the full postStarlight Experience at Te Hana
Tonight sees the first Starlight evening experience at Te Hana Te Ao Marama Maori Cultural Centre. Located at Te Hana, just
north of Wellsford on SH1, this replica 17th Century fortified pa and Maori village is now offering an evening Concert, Village Tour & Buffet Feast on Friday nights.
