Rural
03:45pm Sat 27 Mar, 2021
Seven crews of fire fighters are attending a bush fire near Pukehina. "The fire is located in Schrieber Road in Pukehina, off Otamarakau Valley Road," says Fire... Read More
11:15am Mon 22 Mar, 2021
A quick whiff and sniff, and Wink the dog is off. Moments later he barks and sits, to alert his handler that he's found what he's been searching for. Wink... Read More
09:30am Sat 20 Mar, 2021
A Bay of Plenty schoolboy has been honoured for his bravery and quick thinking when he helped his grandmother who suffered a stroke at home. Year four Otakiri... Read More
11:45am Thu 18 Mar, 2021
The first shipment of what is expected to be a record season of New Zealand-grown Zespri Kiwifruit is now on route to Tokyo and Busan. The fruit is aboard the... Read More
12:30pm Sun 14 Mar, 2021
The kiwifruit harvest has now begun in the Bay of Plenty with picking taking place from Opotiki to Katikati over the coming days. The 2021 season is forecast... Read More
11:17am Sat 13 Mar, 2021
Nestled in the Lower Kaimai is an unassuming property with sunflowers lining the fence and a modest house with a couple of sheds. At first glance, it doesn't... Read More
05:04pm Thu 11 Mar, 2021
Opotiki District Council are keen to promote their Workforce Programme in order to get more people into work. According to the council at the end of January... Read More
06:42am Tue 09 Mar, 2021
A farmer from Kinloch near Taupo has been fined $12,000 and ordered to pay vet costs of $5,292.20 for failing to feed 245 calves and adequately treat and prevent... Read More
04:25pm Mon 08 Mar, 2021
It is now up to New Zealand growers to decide whether Zespri should progress with a trial partnership with unauthorised growers of G3 kiwifruit in China. A producer... Read More
08:00am Mon 08 Mar, 2021
Semi-retired farmers Noel and Sally Yearbury are enjoying life on their lifestyle block outside Cambridge. Noel has a passion for vintage vehicles, mainly tractors,... Read More
08:00am Sat 06 Mar, 2021
Rowan Elliot, Sarah Jones and Siobhan Mikaere are on a mission to save horses in the Bay of Plenty. When it comes to equine neglect, they've seen it all - and... Read More
02:00pm Fri 05 Mar, 2021
Many heads turned when two double decker car carriers loaded with 22 TN Major series Antonio Carraros travelled from Hamilton to Te Puke. The stares continued... Read More
28-Oct 17:00
Lifestyle block owners warned over El Niño
28-Oct 13:06
Homicide inquiry: Police seek car sightings
28-Oct 11:45
Allard lays down early title marker at Baypark
28-Oct 10:55
Alleged theft-linked vehicle crashes into water
28-Oct 10:00
Pilot escapes injury after propeller breaks
28-Oct 08:00
Bay players feature in ND season-opener squad
28-Oct 07:00
Wind, rain and colder temperatures to sweep BoP
28-Oct 06:00
Blind bowler's remarkable rise to the world stage
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
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