Rural
08:00am Thu 05 Aug, 2021
Zespri's proposed commercial trial with unauthorised kiwifruit growers in China has been voted down by Zespri producers, after the 75 per cent support required... Read More
09:10am Tue 27 Jul, 2021
Dayna Rowe looks every inch a farmer as she drives up on her motorbike in her black singlet, shorts and gumboots. She could almost be auditioning for a female... Read More
07:25am Mon 26 Jul, 2021
Millennials, dig in. Your country needs you. New Zealand has a glut of avocados right now, so they are cheap. Cheaper than usual for this time of year. Three... Read More
02:00pm Fri 23 Jul, 2021
A Grower Services Representative at Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage (Seeka), has been named Bay of Plenty's Young Grower for 2021. Bryce Morrison was named the... Read More
11:13am Wed 21 Jul, 2021
A Waitomo dairy farmer has been fined $21,739, including veterinarian expenses and costs, for docking the tails of dairy cows. Peter Anthony William Muller,... Read More
03:58pm Tue 20 Jul, 2021
The Government has recently made a decision to extend Essential Skills visas. DairyNZ says the decision provides some welcome certainty for farmers and employees... Read More
11:45am Mon 19 Jul, 2021
A diverse group of eight young growers have stepped up to compete for the title of 2021 Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the year. This year's contestants span... Read More
11:20am Fri 16 Jul, 2021
A convoy of utes and tractors headed along State Highway 2 in Katikati as people took part in the Groundswell protests. The Katikati protest was lead by a Hilux... Read More
08:01am Thu 15 Jul, 2021
Frustrated farmers, growers, tradies, and their dogs, are expected to converge on Katikati to howl in protest of new regulations and costs from central government. On... Read More
08:00pm Wed 14 Jul, 2021
The Government is inviting farmers and growers to provide their practical ideas to help develop high-quality and workable freshwater farm plans, in line with its... Read More
09:10am Mon 12 Jul, 2021
Marc Gascoigne remembers sitting at the kitchen table on his farm with a to-do list in front on him. He stayed there for 30 minutes staring at his list. He didn't... Read More
04:00pm Sat 10 Jul, 2021
Protection from biosecurity threats on the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes has been boosted, with Te Arawa Lakes Trust's - TALT- Biosecurity Officers now monitoring the... Read More
27-Oct 18:00
Brothers’ brush with death carries warning
27-Oct 17:00
Resident mows overgrown traffic island
27-Oct 14:00
Performer Suzanne Lynch no stranger to big stages
27-Oct 11:45
76kg down, Talei chasing half marathon
27-Oct 10:00
BOP first to enter restricted fire season
27-Oct 08:55
Tauranga Lotto player wins $23,418 prize
27-Oct 08:00
A family game for all ages
27-Oct 07:41
Woman's body found as police probe car-train crash
27-Oct 07:00
Two principals look back on a 150-year legacy
27-Oct 06:38
Cancer survivor turns fear into support
26-Oct 16:00
Just WOW: Rare art exhibition in town!
26-Oct 12:00
Pink Walk shines light on breast cancer support
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