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    Ford NZ Rural Sports Awards
    New award to recognise rural mental health heroes
    October 29, 2025
    Trophies at the 2025 Ford NZ Rural Sports Awards

    A new award will shine a light on rural mental health heroes at the 2026 Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, for which nominations are now open. Ford New Zealand’s Managing Director, Annaliese Atina said both Ford and the team […]

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    Steph Dryfhout Reigns Supreme at the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
    March 7, 2025
    Steph Dryfout and Tom Clancy

    The Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards celebrated the very best of rural athleticism, with world champion tree climber Steph Dryfhout taking centre stage as the Ford Supreme New Zealand Rural Sportsperson. Steph’s outstanding achievements also earned her the RX […]

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    Finalists for the 2025 Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
    February 11, 2025
    Rural Sports Awards finalists

    The finalists for the 2025 Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the dedication, skill, and achievements of rural athletes, sports administrators, and coaches from across the country. Convenor of Judges Paul Allison MNZM highlighted […]

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    Nominations are sought for the 2025 Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
    October 31, 2024
    Rural Sports Award Recipients

    Nominations are now open for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards! Convenor of Judges, Paul Allison MNZM said the 2024 awards were his first and he was incredibly impressed by the calibre of nominees and professionalism of the awards. […]

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    Palmerston North Showcases Spectacular Weather for 9th Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games & new New Zealand record was set
    March 15, 2024
    People walking through the Rural Games event entrance.

    The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games celebrated its ninth year with splendid weather and an exceptional display of rural sportsmanship. Founder Steve Hollander expressed delight at the heightened level of competition across various events including timbersports, shearing, sheep dog […]

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    Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
    March 10, 2024
    Jack Jordan with Simon Rutherford

    The Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards showcased the pinnacle of rural athleticism, with Jack Jordan reclaiming the spotlight as the Ford Supreme New Zealand Rural Sportsperson and the PTS Logistics New Zealand Rural Sportsman of the Year for the […]

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    Finalists announced for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
    February 20, 2024
    Sports Awards Night

    The stage is set for an electrifying showcase of rural sports prowess as the finalists for the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Sports Awards 2024 have been unveiled. The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, this prestigious event is […]

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    Ford New Zealand goes full throttle championing rural sports
    October 16, 2023
    NZ Rural Sports Awards

    Ford New Zealand goes full throttle championing rural sports Palmerston North is set to rumble with the power and excitement of rural sports this coming March, as Ford New Zealand takes pole position as the naming rights sponsor of the […]

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    Congratulations to the winners of the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards 2023
    March 10, 2023

    The New Zealand Rural Sports Awards 2023 have recognised and celebrated the extraordinary achievements and dedication of rural sports athletes and supporters. The winners were announced during a gala dinner at Awapuni Racecourse in Palmerston North. Nathan Twaddle, the Judging […]

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    Finalists announced for the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
    February 12, 2023
    The Sports Awards tables before guests arrive.

    Athletes and administrators from timbersports, shearing, harness racing, rodeo, tree climbing, highland heavies, gumboot throwing and fencing have been announced as finalists in the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards. In its seventh year, the awards honour the athletes and the […]

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      • New award to recognise rural mental health heroes
      • Steph Dryfhout Reigns Supreme at the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
      • Finalists for the 2025 Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
      • Nominations are sought for the 2025 Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards
      • Palmerston North Showcases Spectacular Weather for 9th Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games & new New Zealand record was set

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