The Mangatainoka Grandstand in Tararua, near Pahiatua, has been burnt to the ground after a fire took hold on Sunday. The landmark Mangatainoka grandstand Kerry Fergus played beneath as a young boy has burned down with him in retirement age. Fire & Emergency said the fire at the Mangatainoka Domain grandstand was being treated as suspicious. Jaz de Groot/Supplied Smoke billows above the grandstand at Mangatainoka. Warwick Smith/Stuff The Mangatainoka ground has been a regular venue for Hurricanes pre-season Super Rugby matches.

Source: Stuff August 22, 2020 22:18 UTC