03:00pm Sat 06 Feb, 2021
The MetService advises that a large ridge of high pressure covering the country is expected to move slowly east on Monday, as a broad front approaches southern... Read More
01:01pm Fri 05 Feb, 2021
A great range of hands-on workshops, exhibitions and live entertainment are planned for the Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival on Saturday. The day begins with... Read More
08:25am Thu 04 Feb, 2021
Farmer confidence has bounced back to where it was pre-COVID, but attracting and retaining staff remains a headache. This is shown in the latest Federated... Read More
10:50am Wed 03 Feb, 2021
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today lifted its 2020/21 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZD $6.90 - $7.50 per kgMS, up from NZD $6.70 - $7.30 per kgMS. The... Read More
10:10am Tue 02 Feb, 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. The competition, which also accepts... Read More
07:20am Tue 02 Feb, 2021
Many memorable hunting moments have passed through the NZ Deerstalkers Bay of Plenty Branch, which recently celebrated its 70th birthday. But NZDA BOP president... Read More
06:30am Tue 02 Feb, 2021
Galatea farmer Adam Barkla describes entering the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards as 'a massive undertaking that is absolutely worth it”. Adam and his... Read More
08:10pm Sun 31 Jan, 2021
8.40pm: The man who became stuck on a ledge in the Kaimai Range has been safely winched off by Land Search and Rescue. Police called LandSAR after receiving a... Read More
03:55pm Sun 31 Jan, 2021
A fire which broke out in the Papamoa sand dunes has now been extinguished. Fire and Emergency NZ Northern shift manager Mark Richards says they received multiple... Read More
07:45am Sun 31 Jan, 2021
Kiwifruit growers have been helping struggling Kiwis and are now extending their foodback drive across New Zealand. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc., the industry... Read More
03:30pm Sat 30 Jan, 2021
7.30pm Update: The fire that has been burning in scrub and pines in Hairini has now been contained. Fire Emergency NZ shift manager Paul Radden says that a helicopter... Read More
03:00pm Thu 28 Jan, 2021
Harvest season is in full swing and Federated Farmers is urging motorists and the operators of agricultural machinery to show each other some care and understanding. "Not... Read More