The first two contests of the season saw Manawatu and Canterbury Caledonian Society start with wins at Turakina and Ashburton respectively. (more…)
The ballots from the bands are in and counted, and the men (and women) on the pen have been decided.
The association has not put the judges into panels or events yet but they are confirmed as
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Students and Tutors at the 2012 NZ Summer School have begun to arrive in Christchurch for the week-long piping and drumming event (more…)
2012 is going to be a big year for pipe bands and piping; with the NZ and Australian Championships taking place, plus Kiwis in Scotland and bands taking on the World, we are looking for more contributors to our online news website. (more…)
PBNews has decided to start the new year with a new series of features; Taking a Look. Taking a Look will be an anonymous column which will be completed by a member of the piping and/or drumming community and will given a different insight into contests and events throughout the piping and pipe band year.
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Greg Wilson won the A/Open Overall prize at the annual Waipu Highland Games; the first major solo contest of the year, held on the second of January. Greg won the Piobaireachd, and was second in the March, Strathspey and Reel, and MSR events. Martin Frewen won the Open 2/4 March and MSR, and Liam Kernaghan won the A Grade Strathspey and Reel and A Grade Hornpipe and Jig. (more…)
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