Rural

New workers help kiwifruit industry in BOP

Around 250 people have successfully applied to vary the conditions of their visitor visas to work in the labour shortage declaration in the Bay of Plenty and extension... Read More

Te Puna Anzac hikoi marks special year

Anzac Day in Te Puna marks 2019 as a special year for the local community and will be celebrated with a hikoi and a commemorative rugby match at the Te Puna Rugby... Read More

Explosion in Whakamarama

Social media lit up on Saturday night after a loud explosive sound was heard in the Omokoroa and Whakamarama area. SunLive readers also reported hearing the explosion. 'Massive... Read More

Thames-Coromandel getting bike wise

The Thames-Coromandel District Council has gained ACC cycle funding to provide a great opportunity to deliver free cycle skills. Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More

Person found deceased in Puarenga Stream

Update 2pm: NZ Police report that the person found deceased in a Rotorua stream this morning has been identified as a 62-year-old Rotorua man. The man's... Read More

The neighbours are bats

Long-tailed bats have been found close to Rotorua city environs. They have been discovered in two sites in Rotorua's Sanatorium Reserve, an area popularly known... Read More

Omokoroa man still missing

NZ Police report that Omokoroa man Kevin Lipinsky is still missing. He has not been seen since 6.30pm on Saturday. On Saturday night Bay of Plenty Police appealed... Read More

Omokoroa future plan close to being finalised

The preferred option for Omokoroa's next stage of future urban planning will be finalised by Western Bay of Plenty District Council at the end of April and presented... Read More

Americans hit the ground running

A team of highly experienced American search and rescue professionals and young volunteers has arrived in Tauranga as part of an informal exchange scheme. Their... Read More

EastPack reports record volumes

Kiwifruit and avocado post-harvest provider EastPack Limited has announced a net profit after tax of $9.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2018. That's... Read More

Planting trees won’t fix climate change - report

New Zealand must focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions rather than relying on forestry to absorb an increasing amount of greenhouse gases, a new report says. The... Read More

Zespri Kiwifruit sets sail for China and Japan

The first charter vessel carrying Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit is heading to China and Japan following this season's early start to harvest. The Southampton Star... Read More