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The winner of the Best Dressed category at this year’s Melbourne Cup was Waikato woman, Eleanor Campbell. NZ milliner, Monika Neuhauser, crafted her hat. Eleanor won substantial prize money and gifts. She will be judging the upcoming 2023 Spring Fashion in the Field…

From the 11th to the 18th November, Christchurch, Canterbury and all New Zealand celebrate together. Starting off with Canterbury South’s Anniversary Day, the week is jam-packed. The New Zealand Trotting Cup is on the 14th. The New Zealand Agricultural Show 2023 is from…

Without a Fight, ridden by Mark Zahra, has won the 163rd Melbourne Cup. It is the first horse to win both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in over 20 years. Zahra also rode Melbourne Cup’s winner last year, breaking another two-decade-old record. The…

Amid uncertainty, there is still joy. Racing Tauranga may be fighting to save their land, but their 150th birthday was festively celebrated by their community. Local store owners, clubs and community groups took part on the day to mark the occasion and honour…

Fashionistas are strutting their stuff for Melbourne Cup’s Fashions on the Field. A Waikato woman has made the Digital Finals as an international candidate. Anna Campbell, an animal daycare owner near Cambridge, will be wearing the hat of local milliner, Monika Neuhauser, of…

A swathe of new laws has unsettled grant organisations who rely on pokies to fund their community programs. Some are taking action to stop the changes. Air Rescue NZ, One Foundation and others are going to the High Court claiming a flawed consultation…

Wairarapa’s gambling machines and TAB policy is up for review again. The Gambling Machines Alliance NZ disputes the social impact figures the council is using. The triennial review of the policy is underway, with community consultation coming soon. Differing opinions – and data…

SkyCity Entertainment Group’s CEO has handed in his notice. Michael Ahearne will be returning to Europe in six months. A successor has not yet been chosen. Ahearne has been living in New Zealand for six years. As reason for the move, the Irish-born…

Preliminary results of the New Zealand election are giving the National Party a coalition majority. The Nats have promised to urgently change gambling laws. As part of their pre-election promises, 5% of their proposed Budget would be funded by online gambling. The Nats…

The imminent New Zealand election has the National Party claiming that simple changes to Online Gambling laws could net them an extra $179 million per year. Apart from disputing the math, critics claim that it is not an easy legal task. Many say…