Rural
07:17am Thu 02 Aug, 2018
The kiwifruit industry is facing a shortfall of 7000 workers as it predicts it will double in value in the next ten years. The industry body, Kiwifruit Growers... Read More
05:11pm Wed 01 Aug, 2018
'Down-sizing” his products was key to the growth and success of Kings Seeds, the business Ross King founded in 1978. 'I was importing seeds and growing... Read More
11:06am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
The fungal disease myrtle rust has been found in two locations on the Coromandel Peninsula. The disease attacks plants and trees in the myrtle family including... Read More
10:01am Sun 29 Jul, 2018
Glancing to the right, as you drive into Ōpōtiki over the Otara Bridge, an area of bare rock stands out from the green swathe of river stopbank. The recently... Read More
12:06pm Sat 28 Jul, 2018
When Mother Nature strikes, pets are often separated from their families in the midst of the chaos. The local heroes - the crisis defence force - come in to pick... Read More
11:31am Sat 28 Jul, 2018
Surfcasters can enjoy one last fish on the lower Kaituna River this weekend before road access to Te Tumu Cut closes for six months. Ford Road access to Te Tumu... Read More
05:00pm Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Horse riders protesting a proposed ban on horse riding at Tuapiro Point near Katikati plan to deliver a petition to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council... Read More
08:28am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today announced that John Wilson has stood down from his position as chairman with immediate effect, as he recovers from a recent... Read More
07:05am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Police have been forced to release footage of an officer tasering a goat 13 times which has led to them changing their taser policy. They had tried to withhold... Read More
07:30am Wed 25 Jul, 2018
The Crown is appealing a High Court judgement which ruled that the Ministry of Primary Industries was negligent in allowing the deadly Psa disease into New Zealand... Read More
06:53am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
A non-traditional market warming up to New Zealand's Zespri-branded kiwifruit is the United States - with chief executive Dan Mathieson predicting volumes heading... Read More
02:50pm Sat 07 Jul, 2018
An event at Tuapiro Point to show support for access to the coastal environment went ahead last weekend, despite confusion over whether the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
30-Oct 11:00
Halloween events in Bay of Plenty
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
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