The school year starts for 2015. We hope the children and staff have a great year and will make good use of the new ultra fast internet connection.
If you are driving through Pongaroa keep in mind there may be children on the road who will not be totally familiar with traffic and there are ongoing road works with the laying of the optic fibre cables.
The brand new sign has officially been unveiled on the village green, a great new addition to our village and excellent way to spread the word about your upcoming event.
For more photos from the event check out the Pongaroa the way to go Facebook page.
Take the opportunity to explore the beautiful Mangatiti Falls, hidden on private farmland, for the upcoming fundraiser for Rural Women New Zealand, run by our local Pongaroa Branch.
The annual PongaRoar Easter hunting competition was a roaring success, with 196 adult entries and 128 juniors also taking part. The weigh-in and prize giving took place at the Pongaroa Hotel. Results below.
Pongaroa farmers Shaun and Tracie Baxter have been named as the 2014 Tararua Farmers of the Year - congratulations. A field day will be held at their property Wairakau Station, 1297 Coast Road on Wednesday April 30 9.30am - 4.30pm
A big congratulations to Pongaroa local Dave Buick, who reached the Open Shearing Final at the prestigious Golden Shears in Masterton recently, placing sixth.
The Pongaroa Community Centre was packed to capacity for the social event of the year. Brett Harvey, Farmer, All Black and stalwart supporter of Puketoi Rugby was give a right royal roasting by neighbours, colleagues and rugby personalities.
Pongaroa main-street was packed to capacity at lunchtime on Sunday 8th April as a steady stream of pickup trucks and trailers pulled into town loaded with red deer, fallow deer, wild boar, goat heads, possums, hares and rabbits.
A very good turnout of farmers were treated to the latest thoughts on what affects wool production from scientist Roland Sumner of Ruakura and vet Simon Marshall of Vet Services Dannevirke.