World news

2024 - 7 - 14

From Farming to Architecture: World News Roundup

Dive into the world of farming, wholesome fan interactions, and award-winning designs on the global stage!

Pastures Past: A plea to revive Young Farmers Clubs after World War II. The Country explores farming's history, reflecting on the 56th year of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest. Wholesome fan interaction adds real-world context to Reid's athletic journey. Tayler Reid's heartwarming encounter outside the race venue highlighted the human side of sports. Local design shines on the world stage, with Preston Stevens' O'Connells design shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival awards in two categories. Celebrate the intersection of agriculture, sportsmanship, and design excellence!

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Pastures Past: A plea to revive Young Farmers Clubs after World War II (New Zealand Herald)

The Country takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. Now in its 56th year, The FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest seems such an integral part ...

Wholesome fan interaction adds real world context to Reid's ... (TRI NZ)

As Tayler Reid attempted to make his escape from the race venue, a wholesome fan interaction just outside the athlete's enclosure helped put his ...

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Local design on world stage (Otago Daily Times)

Preston Stevens' design for O'Connells has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival awards in two categories. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER.

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NZ savour another glorious beer shower at World Triathlon Relay ... (TRI NZ)

New Zealand will head to the Paris Olympics with another World Triathlon Relay Championships medal in their kit bags.

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World-first LSD micro-dosing study recruiting late-stage NZ cancer ... (New Zealand Herald)

Can tiny amounts of LSD help people as they approach the end of their cancer journeys? That's what a world-first University of Auckland trial aims to find.

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Gibson breaks own qualification world record with 718 points (World Archery)

World number one Ella Gibson has shot a new compound women's world record of 718 out of a possible 720 points for the 72-arrow 50-metre qualifying round, ...

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Team Germany defends Mixed Relay world title to deliver Olympic ... (World Triathlon)

It was to be back-to-back world titles for Team Germany on Sunday afternoon in Hamburg, as Annika Koch brought home the gold once more after fine work from.

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World's rarest whale washes ashore in Otago (Department of Conservation)

A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach.

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Whanganui teen Angus Sewell at world canoe sprint in Bulgaria (New Zealand Herald)

Whanganui teenager Angus Sewell is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, competing in the world junior U18 canoe sprint racing regatta. He has spent the past two weeks...

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Team Germany defends Mixed Relay world title to deliver Olympic ... (World Triathlon)

It was to be back-to-back world titles for Team Germany on Sunday afternoon in Hamburg, as Annika Koch brought home the gold once more after fine work from.

World Masters Championships 2024 Wraps Up: "Ciao Rome ... (International Table Tennis Federation)

We look forward to seeing you all again in Gangneung, Korea Republic, for the World Masters Championships 2026! Singles. WS40 1. Marina DONNER (FIN) 2.

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