Rural
02:00pm Sun 13 Aug, 2017
It's been described as 'Country Calendar meets Master Chef”, which is a way of saying Gerhard and Henrietta Egger's book ‘Source New Zealand' not only... Read More
02:07pm Fri 11 Aug, 2017
Kawerau police shooter Rhys Warren received a preventive detention sentence in the High court at Tauranga today. Rhys Richard Ngahiwi Warren shot four police officers;... Read More
08:28am Fri 11 Aug, 2017
Police say a 14-year-old male is among a pistol waving trio that robbed the Murupara store on Wednesday afternoon. The young person will be appearing in the Rotorua... Read More
10:30am Thu 10 Aug, 2017
The Labour Party's proposed fresh water tax will hit the Bay of Plenty hard, say local MPs Simon Bridges and Todd Muller. Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern announced... Read More
12:25pm Mon 07 Aug, 2017
The Bay of Plenty's young fruit grower champion is set to battle it out in Christchurch next week for the national title of Young Grower of the Year 2017. Erin... Read More
11:16am Mon 07 Aug, 2017
The time to start planning for the 2018 New Zealand Dairy Awards is now, say Carlos and Bernice Delos Santos of Rotorua, who were runners-up of the 2017 New Zealand... Read More
03:53pm Sat 05 Aug, 2017
Flood-hit farmers in the Bay of Plenty region will now have an opportunity to apply for a grant to help with clean up and recovery. The $100,000 Primary Industries... Read More
01:06pm Sat 05 Aug, 2017
Employment breaches and labour exploitation can be a widespread problem in the kiwifruit industry, with 94 breaches of minimum employment standards found in the... Read More
03:49pm Fri 04 Aug, 2017
The dawn chorus is causing broken sleep and ill-feeling in the small coastal town of Maketu. But it's not the birds, it's the rumble of heavy diesel engines well... Read More
02:56pm Fri 04 Aug, 2017
Katikati's $4.5 million double-storied library and service centre building and single-storey community hub has been approved by the Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More
05:17pm Thu 03 Aug, 2017
Police blocked Welcome Bay Road this afternoon while searching a house near the rural boundary. A caller to SunLive says she was turned back at the roadblock and... Read More
07:30am Thu 03 Aug, 2017
Organisers of the prestigious Ballance Farm Environment Awards are encouraging farmers and growers to consider entering the 2018 awards. Entry is now open for the... 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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