Rural
02:31pm Fri 10 Nov, 2017
Children were captivated as the author of the award-winning Tales From the Farm picture books, Jennifer Somervell, brought her country stories to life in drama with... Read More
10:11am Tue 07 Nov, 2017
Zespri has avoided having criminal charges laid against the company following an investigation into allegations of criminality arising from the practice of dual... Read More
08:33am Thu 02 Nov, 2017
It's been a long wet winter and spring for many farmers who need to see some sun, take a break and recharge their mental and physical batteries. These are among... Read More
02:25pm Mon 30 Oct, 2017
Following a fatal quad bike incident on a Tauranga orchard in May 2016, WorkSafe New Zealand has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Zespri International... Read More
07:51am Mon 30 Oct, 2017
For Leveret Estate Winery it was the calm between two cyclones which enabled it to harvest the grapes, which produced its latest gold medal-winning wine. 'We were... Read More
07:00am Sat 28 Oct, 2017
Road users are being warned to be extremely careful in the Coromandel, with the K2/K1 road cycling event on today. It starts at 7.45am from Whitianga, heading counter... Read More
05:01pm Thu 26 Oct, 2017
Seeka Limited has announced the purchase of Northland avocado orchard, Shirttail Orchard in Pukenui, Houhora, New Zealand which it will jointly own along with two... Read More
04:22pm Thu 26 Oct, 2017
Avocado grower and Avocado Growers Association representative Tony Ponder has been elected as the New Zealand Avocado Growers Association and Avocado Industry Council... Read More
07:00am Sun 22 Oct, 2017
Zespri is encouraging orchardists to grow more organic kiwifruit by releasing 50 hectares a year of new licences for Zespri Organic SunGold, specifically for green-field... Read More
09:30am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
Roadside tyre dumpers are active in rural Western Bay of Plenty, and they are upsetting residents who find the unwelcome gifts of a trailer load of used tyres. Western... Read More
10:59am Sat 14 Oct, 2017
Farm to fork start-up businesses ready to accelerate to the next level have the chance to become part of the third cohort of the Sprout Agritech Accelerator. Up... Read More
07:05am Sat 14 Oct, 2017
A University of Auckland research student has arrived in Tauranga to gently prise open two major local disasters to gain an insight into how they affected voting... Read More
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
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
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