Rural

What‘s on - music, markets and giant rock hunt

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Me whai wa ki te noho tahi me to whanau me o hoa. Today we are expecting some cloudy periods with occasional showers and northerlies.... Read More

Study shows chemicals could cause beehive losses

Agricultural chemicals may be responsible for wiping out beehives in the Bay of Plenty, East Coast and Waikato. Scientists have found traces of neonicotinoid... Read More

Dairy, beef, and lamb exports rise in October

Exports of dairy products, beef, and lamb, particularly to China, increased in value in October 2019, says Stats NZ. However, the rises were partly offset by... Read More

Survey for BOP schools to ditch plastic straws

Plastic straws on milk packs could be a thing of the past as Fonterra Milk for Schools launches a strawless option for Bay of Plenty schools. 'We care... Read More

What‘s on - parade, sailing, markets and cricket

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia koa tenei ra. The weather looks mint for parades, triathlons, markets, the popular mud dog run, sailing and the beach. For... Read More

5.3 quake wakes thousands across North Island

Thousands of people around the North Island were woken to a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday morning. GeoNet reports that the quake struck... Read More

Small steps can make a big difference

Water quality will be a hot topic at this week's Catchment Group Workshop in Tauranga. The event which is a collaboration between New Zealand Landcare Trust and... Read More

Nationwide Civil Defence phone test this Sunday

If you receive a test alert sometime between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, November 24 - don't be alarmed. The Civil Defence is conducting a nationwide test of Emergency... Read More

National weather update

A series of fronts are forecast to move across New Zealand from the west through to overnight Wednesday, bringing periods of heavy rain and northwest gales to... Read More

Starlink string of pearls crosses sky tonight

7pm update: There has been an updated time given for the Starlink train of satellites passing overhead tonight. The new time is just before 9.50pm. "There were... Read More

Changeable week behind us but another ahead

MetService New Zealand is predicting another changeable week ahead. 'A series of fronts brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country late this... Read More

What‘s on - Historic Village market, guns and runs

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Morena koutou. He ra tino ataahua. Expect fine spells today with drizzle from this evening, with northerlies. It's a one-layer-clothing... Read More