Pongaroa hunting competition raises $13,000 for rescue helicopter
By Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ
There's a steady stream of utes winding down the usually quiet main street of Pongaroa, waiting their turn to have their game weighed as part of the Pongaroar hunting competition.
The annual Easter event brings together hundreds of hunters, farmers, locals and spectators to raise
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