Kem OrmondFeatures writer·The Country·30 May, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Road graders played a vital role in keeping routes open and communities connected. Photo / Sandy ParkinsonRoad graders played a vital role in keeping routes open and communities connected. Photo / Sandy ParkinsonKem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week’s Pastures Past, she’s found newspaper articles from Hawke’s Bay newspapers about road graders, dating from 1928 to 1947.

Looking back through articles referring to the humble grader, it was astonishing to discover that