Rural
02:50pm Sun 06 Jan, 2019
Old engines - think vintage cars, motorbikes and farm machinery - will join Clydesdale horses in a day showcasing the way grandad did things in Kawerau this month. The... Read More
11:45am Sun 06 Jan, 2019
Going to school usually doesn't involve rescuing, raising and showing rehab chickens - but it does at Kaharoa School near Rotorua. The school has even introduced... Read More
08:00pm Mon 31 Dec, 2018
With more people choosing to welcome the New Year in the rustic way, the Department of Conservation have a few tips to make sure there are no accidents in the... Read More
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03:43pm Thu 27 Dec, 2018
A furry surprise has been spotted in Whakatane soaking up some sun with the locals. A Whakatane resident posted to Facebook saying she spotted the seal below... Read More
03:15pm Thu 27 Dec, 2018
Summer is a busy time on the farm, but it's also among the most hazardous periods for accidents. Almost 550 farmers suffered injuries serious enough for them... Read More
02:18pm Thu 27 Dec, 2018
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has extended its ownership of Moore Park in Katikati with a view to creating more recreational and sporting facilities,... Read More
08:04am Sat 22 Dec, 2018
They may have graduated just last week, but six of the nine students who took on the agricultural course at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology's Whakatāne campus... Read More
12:12am Sat 15 Dec, 2018
Lightning lit up the night sky across the Bay of Plenty on Friday evening. The thunderstorm struck about 9.30pm with thunder still rolling around the sky after... Read More
11:11am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
In an attempt to combat the forecast labour shortage for the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry in 2019, a campaign is being launched for pickers and packers. In... Read More
11:49am Mon 10 Dec, 2018
Greenpeace has launched a new campaign to ban synthetic nitrogen fertiliser and save New Zealand's rivers. They have launched the campaign in billboard style,... Read More
12:26pm Tue 27 Nov, 2018
Update 12.50pm - Emergency services are at the scene of a workplace incident near Paengaroa. A police media spokesperson says the incident has happened on State... Read More
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06:03pm Thu 22 Nov, 2018
The hunt has begun to find the best young fruit growers in the Bay of Plenty. Applications are now being accepted to compete in the 2019 BOP Young Fruit Grower... Read More
30-Oct 10:00
Mount cafes adapt to survive post-slip slump
30-Oct 06:53
One dead after car crashes into vehicle at mall
30-Oct 06:00
Man, mini-moto set for epic 2500km charity ride
29-Oct 19:16
Farmers retail workers strike for better pay
29-Oct 18:20
Chiefs name 2027 squad
29-Oct 17:26
Kayaker rescued from sinking vessel
29-Oct 16:13
Serious injuries as crash closes Coromandel road
29-Oct 15:57
Teen admits hammer attack after car-spiking arrest
29-Oct 13:39
Six-week repairs on Wairoa cycleway start Monday
29-Oct 09:00
Man's skull fractured in pub hammer attack
29-Oct 08:00
First patrol weekend: 19 rescued on Saturday alone
29-Oct 06:00
Fraudsters use one-time passcode to steal $4800
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