Rural

Kiwifruit bosses fly high for local youth

Being dropped from a plane at 10,000 feet will be all in a day's work for four of EastPack's bosses this Wednesday. Phil Karl, Matt Bowker, Alan Davidson... Read More

Emergency Managers recognised

Long serving Bay of Plenty emergency managers have been recognised for their hard work. Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare presented Civil Defence Emergency... Read More

Young Bay of Plenty gardeners – are you out there?

With just over one week left to enter the inaugural search for New Zealand's budding young gardener, organisers want to hear from Bay of Plenty's young green thumbs. The... Read More

Test out the new-look Metservice website

The MetService are asking for feedback from the public for their new-look website which was launched in August. The refreshed site can be accessed by going to... Read More

Wintry snap coming this week

Despite above average temperatures this weekend, another wintry snap is coming this week. WeatherWatch advise that as we head through Sunday even warmer weather... Read More

Free Kuaotunu to Whitianga shuttle during closure

The Thames-Coromandel District Council report that repairs to SH25 at the Kuaotunu River Bridge are making good progress and a free shuttle between Kuaotunu and... Read More

NZ wins bid to host next World Avocado Congress

The world's leading avocado growers and specialists will descend upon New Zealand's shores in 2023, for a once in a lifetime opportunity, after New Zealand won... Read More

Countdown supermarkets to stop selling fireworks

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - SPCA - is thrilled with the news that Countdown will no longer sell fireworks this Guy Fawkes season. SPCA... Read More

What‘s on - parades, expo, sport

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting a cloudy day with westerlies It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day with a high of 18 degrees... Read More

Stink bug fears for Bay horticulture

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is yet to invade New Zealand, but Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers say it is only a matter of time before the pest settles in. They... Read More

Reviving horticulture education in Katikati

What began as a project to create a new, innovative and attractive horticulture course for Katikati College students has morphed into offering education and pathways... Read More

A little spring chaos ahead across NZ

WeatherWatch is reporting that there will be a cold snap this coming week in the south, with temperatures dropping over 10C, some low level snow appearing, and... Read More