Rural

Te Puna community plans next decade

Te Puna residents have launched a 10-year plan to guide the future direction of their community. The Connectors group of community representatives has built a framework... Read More

Dotterel chick hatched on Mount beach

The pair of dotterels nesting on Mount Main beach have successfully hatched a chick overnight. The dotterels, known locally as Don and Dotty, laid two eggs within... Read More

New chief for kiwifruit organisation

Kiwifruit Vine Health has announced that Stu Hutchings has been appointed as the biosecurity organisation's new chief executive. KVH board chairman Adrian Gault... Read More

Cause of scrub fire not yet known

Three fire trucks and a tanker were called to the blaze at Waimapu Road just after 9pm. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson says the fire covered an area... Read More

Power warning for Avocado pickers

Avocado pickers are being warned to look up before they work to ensure they are well clear of power lines, as the avocado picking season gets underway in the Bay... Read More

Bethlehem backlog clearing

The massive traffic tailbacks created by this afternoon's log spill over SH2 in Bethlehem should begin to clear with the logs being removed from the road. The... Read More

Total fire ban for Coromandel

Thames-Coromandel District Council's total fire ban is in place from December 20 across the Coromandel, which means open fires in public places, beaches, public... Read More

The importance of proper trout handling

Proper handling of trout is a good way to ensure a trout is fit for the table and for anglers to ‘play their part' in sustaining fish stocks, says Fish &... Read More

Expanding the NZ avocado market overseas

A new member has joined AVOCO's senior management team to expand on market development in Asia and oversee grower communications at home. A familiar face to many... Read More

Kiwifruit leaders farewelled

The significant contributions of three kiwifruit leaders, soon to leave the industry, were acknowledged last night by New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. NZKGI chairman... Read More

Early summer prompts call for farm plan

A very wet spring followed by a hot, dry start to summer has put pressure on summer feed supply for dairy farmers in Waikato and Bay of Plenty. With the unusual... Read More

MPI ‘not listening’ to cure claims

The Ministry for Primary Industry's current focus is not on treating the cow disease Mycoplasma Bovis, but on minimising its spread, says the ministry's incident... Read More