Rural

Bay of Plenty keeping cattle disease at bay

Bay of Plenty farmers, schools, businesses and organisations are some of many who are doing their bit to help minimise the spread of Mycoplasma bovis to the region. The... Read More

Employers offered family violence model policy

The Human Rights Commission congratulates a group of pioneering employers who have published a model workplace policy on family violence and encourages other firms... Read More

Hikoi of Hope for horse riders

Bay of Plenty horse riders are invited to join a ‘Hikoi of Hope' at Tuapiro Point near Katikati today following a proposed bylaw review banning horses from... Read More

Kiwifruit growers: ’You went from hero to zero’

Kiwifruit growers say the win against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA is "long overdue". The growers went to the High Court seeking... Read More

Climate change workshop to upskill dairy farmers

Dairy farmers are set to get upskilled about the challenges of climate change in a workshop being held in Rotorua. DairyNZ is hosting the final regional climate... Read More

Kiwifruit growers could get huge payout

Kiwifruit growers are expected to get good news this morning from a court verdict over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. But the government risks getting... Read More

Thieves hone in on avocados and radar guns

Avocados and speed radar detection guns are at the top of the list for thieves in the wider Western Bay of Plenty. WBOP area prevention manager acting Inspector... Read More

Kiwifruit industry paints positive picture

'A great host and a great boss,” reads the hand-written note of gratitude from Vlad - a Ukrainian on a New Zealand kiwifruit picking experience. 'You created... Read More

Authority celebrates Kaituna River Document

The new Kaituna River Document has been launched and celebrated by Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority. Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Chairman Dean Flavell... Read More

Twins defy the odds at Te Puke

It wasn't mean to be. The odds were stacked against. Then it did happen and it was a minor miracle. Twin foals have been born to a mare at Wake Field Equestrian... Read More

Dramatic drop in native bird numbers

There's good and bad news for stay-at-home bird spotters across the country. The latest State of New Zealand Garden Birds report has been released - and shows... Read More

Growing leaders exchange notes with PM

An excursion with the intent of being an educational experience has turned into a-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rub shoulders with the nation's leader for... Read More