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The excitement level increased dramatically for more than 40 pre-schoolers from First Years Pre-school when they saw Father Christmas emerge.

It was time for a bit of reflection for Sue Donaldson as she farewelled Elske at their last meeting of the year.

What a show to mess with your emotions! Those who helped fill the Dannevirke Town Hall for the Origin Studios Production ‘24 were transported by dance to periods of great joy and equally great misery as the two parts of the show - Wonka and Les Miserables - were performed twice.

Fast-paced and compelling, this contemporary legal drama set in Ōtautahi Christchurch, follows child advocacy lawyer Rebecca Eaton as she navigates her work representing a surrogate mother and advising on a child endangerment case, as well as facing trials in her own life. Professional and personal lines blur as she strives to protect the people she loves and those who have put their trust in her.

There have been several serious crashes around the country with multiple people losing their lives or suffering life-changing injuries and loss as a result.

Evan Potter says every farmer has paddocks they aren’t making money from.

‘This is no time for ease or comfort, it is the time to dare and endure” — wise words from Winston Churchill — and relevant to the drench-resistance battle that our sheep sector faces today.

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The change of parade route for this year’s Santa Cruise in Eketāhuna was no problem for the families gathering to watch.

Dance teacher Louise Baker loves the family vibe of her school.

Craig Sowry and his wife Lori Teddy say they’re ‘fairly extremely’ into Christmas.

The crowds had already begun to gather in Pahīatua’s main street as the time for the Christmas parade approached.

“Every bit as good as last year” was the general consensus for this year’s Christmas Parade in Dannevirke.

A fun and different way of getting people to interact with the natural environment is being planned for Eketāhuna.

For me, it all started around 1952. I was about 9 and I noticed the Albion truck parked at JC Davidson’s – they were manufacturing engineers in Main St, Pahīatua.

There probably wouldn’t be many in New Zealand who wouldn’t know the name Crown Lynn.

As Christmas Day gets closer, communities around the country and the world, herald the approaching holiday with a parade.

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Thanks from Friends of the Settlers Cemetery On behalf of the Friends of the Dannevirke Settlers Cemetery I would like to thank all the reporters who have been involved over the past 16 years, promoting and reporting on the cemetery walks.

Christmas is a special time of year – a chance to pause within the busyness of life and spend time with the people who mean the most to us.

The small Tararua District township of Norsewood finally has a cell tower.

It’s been a challenging 12 months, with the year ahead looking just as hectic, so it’s great that celebrating Christmas brings with it the normality of annual traditions.

As Christmas and New Year approach, we often think back over the year. In some ways it is hard to believe we are in December already.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of the Bush Telegraph under the banner of NZME publications.

Retail Meat New Zealand’s Great Kiwi Christmas Survey results are in and ham has edged lamb out to become the top choice for New Zealanders’ festive tables.

Farmers are being urged to keep up to date with measures to control C. ovis — sheep measles — after the Ovis Management programme reported a spike in infection rates.

Last month, I gave you six reasons why I’m looking to buy in the current housing market. When I get it, it’ll be my first one to live in, after investing in rental properties for the last five years.

This coming weekend the roads of Manawatū and Tararua will, once again, resonate to the strident sounds of an annual motorcycle ride.

This coming weekend the roads of Manawatū and Tararua will, once again, resonate to the strident sounds of an annual motorcycle ride.

Apark in a suburb in Christchurch has a link to Pahīatua’s Polish children.