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      <image:caption>Christmas parade 2025. Photo: Sharyn Cain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Positive Waimate Incorporated committee 2025. Standing, from left: Suzie Paulin, Mandy Tangney, Joy Leach, William Gates. Seated: Ina de Paauw-Fontein. Absent: Peter Vendetti. Photo: Sharyn Cain.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>District news - Making memories for the next generation - Register your float</image:title>
      <image:caption>Get your school, club, business or group involved and help make this year's parade one to remember. Download the registration form here. Return your signed entry by 15 November. Email it to positivewaimate@gmail.com or drop it into Value Village.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>District news - Why more dairy farmers are welcoming Irish agricultural students</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pictured: Trina Moore on the road visiting South Island dairy farms as part of Max People's agricultural recruitment programme.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pictured: Burmont Holding’s James Morrison.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pictured: Irish student Brianna Laverty.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Farmers interested in discussing their staffing needs or upcoming placements can contact Trina Moore at Max People: trina@maxpeople.co.nz</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waimate property experts, Dionne and Jules from Bayleys, Waimate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This beautifully restored double-brick heritage home is full of character, from its cottage gardens and leadlight windows to its country-style kitchen and polished timber floors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jeff Spillane, Chief Executive of the Veterinary Centre</image:caption>
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      <image:title>District news - Veterinary Centre backs Big Easy as event celebrates 10 years&amp;nbsp; - Good times, giving back, building tracks. In 2027, we're celebrating ten years of good times, giving back and building tracks - we'd love you to join us. If you’re interested in joining the fun committee, taking on an event, or helping out with sponsorship or in kind support, head to:</image:title>
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      <image:title>District news - Geraldine rowing gets grant as efforts grow to make the sport more accessible</image:title>
      <image:caption>School rowing in action. Photo: Picture Show Ltd.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waimate Fire Brigade members at Bushtown for the planting. Left to right: Nathan Fletcher, Malcolm McLennan, Tony Smith and Andrew Emerson.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>OSPRI’s chief operations officer Danny Templeman.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>District news - Waimate Menzshed creation heading to India</image:title>
      <image:caption>Left to right: John Dawson, Larry Goddard, Allan Laurie, Laurie Davis, Lyn Hewitson and Neil King.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charles Ruddenklau with his outstanding service award.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>District news - A show generations grow up with - Association President John Mehrtens</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>District news - Spring brings more choice for buyers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Local property experts Jules Davidson and Dionne Haywood, of Bayleys Waimate.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>District news - Farm diversification with layers - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Natalie, Jack and Emily with one of their happy hens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jack and Charlotte at home among the free ranging hens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first stage involves keeping the chicks warm and safe. How chickens are reared an affect how they perform later.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-11</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Haley Lloyd and Shaun Monk run the tourism side of Island Hills.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 2026 Waimate Shears - NZ Spring Shearing Championship - runs Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10. Entry is free, so head along and help Tony mark 50 years at his home event. Time that Tony’s shearing TBC.</image:caption>
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