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New homes bring fresh start for Feilding whānau
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities has delivered 22 new warm, dry homes for whānau in Feilding, with residents now beginning to move in. Four more homes are due to be completed next month. These new homes are part of Kāinga Ora’s nationwide housing...
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Local athlete Aimee Perrett shows what’s possible - in sport and life
For most people, completing an Ironman is an extraordinary personal milestone. For Feilding’s Aimee Perrett, it has become part of a journey that spans more than two decades, one that has taken her to world championship start lines, through some of...
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Proud day for Henry Wheeler
It was a historic and proud occasion for the Manawatū District on Saturday, as Mayor Michael Ford presented the King’s Service Medal (KSM) to Rongotea’s Mr Henry Wheeler in a special local ceremony, an honour rarely bestowed outside Government...
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Horizons approves programme to improve Feilding’s flood resilience
Horizons Regional Council has approved upgrades to key river management infrastructure to improve Feilding’s resilience to flooding, in a collaborative effort with Manawatū District Council. At Horizons’ Integrated Catchment Committee meeting on...
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Feilding prepared for the worst, based on modelling
When a State of Emergency was declared late Sunday afternoon, it caught some residents by surprise. The rain and wind had been steady, but in many parts of the district it had not yet reached the intensity people associate with major flooding. Behind...
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Repair Cafe returning
19, and October 17. of a global movement encouraging people to rethink waste by repairing rather than replacing. a small but meaningful contributor to the circular economy, proudly championing the motto: “Mend it, don’t end it!” Visitors can bring a...
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“Big Summer Sounds” Manfeild LIVE proves Feilding can throw a concert
I’ve been to a lot of events at Manfeild over the years, motorsport, expos, community days, but standing there on Saturday night with thousands of people singing along under a golden Manawatū sunset, it felt like something had shifted. Manfeild LIVE...
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Feilding Police arrest burglars, locate ammunition, firearms, and drugs
Feilding Police have arrested 18 people as part of Operation Thor, a targeted operation focused on burglary, theft, vehicle crime, firearms offending and drug activity in the Feilding area. Over the last two months, Police have carried out a series of...
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New emergency management site for Manawatū-Whanganui
Manawatū-Whanganui Emergency Management Group is excited to launch its new website, giving people in the region another trusted source of information before, during and after emergencies. Horizons Regional Council manager emergency management Chay...
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Parade was a real cracker...
Feilding’s Christmas spirit was on full display over the weekend as one of the most well attended Christmas carnivals and parades took over the streets. Feilding & District Promotion (FDP) work with the Manchester Lions to deliver the programme of...
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Get ready to rock at Manfeild LIVE
Feilding is gearing up for one of the biggest entertainment weekends the district has seen in years, with Manfeild LIVE confirmed for Saturday January 31 2026, bringing a powerhouse line-up of New Zealand music legends to the heart of the...
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