Rural
05:00pm Thu 12 Oct, 2017
With just over a week to go until entries open in the 2018 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, organisers of the regional competitions are ready to host launch events. General... Read More
02:38pm Wed 11 Oct, 2017
A Taumarunui stock trader who transported chronically ill and severely lame goats to a processing plant has been fined $6000 under the Animal Welfare Act. David... Read More
03:17pm Wed 04 Oct, 2017
A Waihi farmer has been banned from owning, exercising control over and being in charge of more than 100 sheep after being convicted and fined for failing to treat... Read More
11:46am Mon 02 Oct, 2017
The restricted rural fire season for summer 2017/18 has started, and extends from October 1, 2017 until April 30, 2018. Permits are now needed to burn dried vegetative... Read More
09:40am Sun 01 Oct, 2017
Fresh roadside billboards for Waihi Beach and Omokoroa will pop up on State Highway 2 over the next couple of weeks. The signs, created by Western Bay of Plenty... Read More
08:50am Sun 01 Oct, 2017
Psa is an ongoing threat to the viability of the kiwifruit industry, and could flare up again as the disease evolves and becomes immune to current pest management... Read More
11:34am Thu 28 Sep, 2017
Kiwifruit harvest is in full swing in Italy this week with European SunGold volumes expected to increase by around one-quarter to 5 million trays as more of the... Read More
02:11pm Tue 26 Sep, 2017
A Waharoa man was sentenced in the Hamilton District Court due to his failure to treat the 'obvious injuries afflicting his cow”. Billy Tui was found guilty... Read More
06:50am Tue 26 Sep, 2017
Fonterra is defending the skyrocketing of its chief executive's $8.3 million pay packet for the year, up nearly 80 percent from last year. Theo Spierings was paid... Read More
06:48am Mon 25 Sep, 2017
A strong balance sheet, reduced debt and positive signs for continuing District-wide growth, are features of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's annual... Read More
01:05pm Sun 24 Sep, 2017
Whakatane kiwifruit growers Iain and Leanne Blackwood have decided to "sharpen their game" after entering a entering a recent environment awards competition. The... Read More
01:04pm Fri 22 Sep, 2017
Entering the Ballance Farm Environment Awards offers farmers and growers the chance to have their businesses evaluated by a team of highly respected and experienced... 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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