Rural
06:47am Fri 22 Sep, 2017
Penalties imposed against the grower who allegedly provided bud wood from two new Zespri kiwifruit varieties to Chinese orchards may not be tough enough, says Doug... Read More
11:49am Thu 21 Sep, 2017
A Paeroa Police officer is reminding drivers about safety on rural roads in an amusing update on social media. Paeroa Constable Jacinda Karaitiana has given an... Read More
11:05am Thu 21 Sep, 2017
Information from the public is being sought to help bring a criminal prosecution over the alleged provision of bud wood from Zespri's new varieties to growers in... Read More
06:20pm Tue 19 Sep, 2017
Farmers ready to move to the next stage of Plan Change 10 are being encouraged to sign up for a free resource consent before the offer expires at the end of the... Read More
10:29am Tue 19 Sep, 2017
New Zealand is too small to have a rural/urban divide, Waikato Federated Farmers President Andrew McGiven told the farming rally in Morrinsville at noon yesterday. "We'd... Read More
04:50pm Mon 11 Sep, 2017
The principal of Pukehina School is reminding the public, once again, they will not be closing down. Pukehina School principal Roger Reid says recent rumours surrounding... Read More
07:07am Tue 05 Sep, 2017
A group of kiwifruit growers claiming that negligence by the Ministry for Primary Industries allowed the Psa virus into New Zealand in 2009 isn't legally able to... Read More
04:55pm Wed 30 Aug, 2017
The driver of a car that hit a bank near the top of Oropi Road this afternoon is believed to have suffered minor injuries, say police. The car struck the bank near... Read More
07:55am Sat 26 Aug, 2017
A miniature horse club's policy is horse size doesn't matter, and they aim to prove it at their latest open day. The Volcanic Miniature Horse club open day on Sunday,... Read More
05:15pm Thu 24 Aug, 2017
Zespri reported to around 500 grower-shareholders today at its Annual Meeting on a record 2016/17 season, with global sales up 19 percent from last season to $2.26... Read More
05:00pm Thu 24 Aug, 2017
A Bay of Plenty man was quickly pulled from the water after he fell unconscious this afternoon. The 55-year-old man was launching a boat in Waihau Bay when he suffered... Read More
01:53pm Thu 24 Aug, 2017
The birth of a set of triplet lambs at a lifestyle block in Minden Hills this week has marked the onset of spring. Marilyn Bowler, who owns the block, says that... 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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