Rural
05:10pm Wed 18 Nov, 2020
The final shipments of this season's New Zealand-grown kiwifruit have left Port of Tauranga bound for Zespri's global markets, capping another strong season... Read More
03:33pm Sun 15 Nov, 2020
Update 4.30pm Parachutists landed safely with the aid of a secondary chute following a parachute failing to open today. Police responded to a report... Read More
12:30pm Sun 15 Nov, 2020
4pm Update: A parade of vintage farm vehicles delighted many Bethlehem residents and visitors this afternoon. Nearly 20 vintage tractors, farm machinery and... Read More
11:30am Sun 08 Nov, 2020
Quietly rolling down the driveway to Casa Blanca in the heart of Katikati, there is a sense of peace and enjoyment that increases on seeing the subtly stately... Read More
07:00am Sun 08 Nov, 2020
Zespri is considering co-operation with Chinese kiwifruit growers who are illegally growing New Zealand's gold G3 kiwifruit. Since late 2019, unlawful... Read More
09:00am Sat 17 Oct, 2020
The commencement of flood protection projects on the lower Rangitāiki has signaled the start of the 2020 construction season for the Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More
07:03am Fri 16 Oct, 2020
A Rotorua dairy farmer has been fined $3364 for not registering 424 cattle under the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme. The court sentenced Ian... Read More
06:46am Wed 14 Oct, 2020
A Waihī dairy farming couple have been fined over $7500 for serious animal welfare charges. Gary Kester Mathers, 68, and Margaret Helen Mathers, 67, earlier... Read More
08:45am Sun 11 Oct, 2020
Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. It's a mostly cloudy day ahead with a possible... Read More
07:54am Wed 07 Oct, 2020
A new initiative is being launched to attract people into the kiwifruit industry. The NZKGI-led, Ministry for Primary Industries funded initiative has its sights... Read More
10:45am Mon 05 Oct, 2020
Fonterra has agreed to sell its China farms for a total of $555 million, after successfully developing the farms alongside local partners. Inner Mongolia Natural... Read More
02:20pm Sun 04 Oct, 2020
A shelter belt fire in Matapihi has resulted in a road closure. Police report that the Matapihi Station Rd is closed with traffic control in place. SunLive will... Read More
29-Oct 08:00
First patrol weekend: 19 rescued on Saturday alone
29-Oct 06:00
Fraudsters use one-time passcode to steal $4800
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
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