Rural

Bay housing market ‘mixed’

Median house prices across the Bay of Plenty were a bit of a mixed bag during January, according to new Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures. In Tauranga... Read More

Te Puna Quarry Park: 20 years on

It's one of the Western Bay's iconic destinations, and today it's celebrating its 20th anniversary. This afternoon a private gathering took place at Te Puna Quarry... Read More

Farmers Beware! Rural thefts on the rise

Police are warning farmers and tool shed owners in rural areas to ensure their valuables are hidden and sheds locked up. Cow sheds and shearing sheds have recently... Read More

Young growers go head to head

Six top young horticulturalists are being put through their paces physically and mentally as they compete for the title of 2017 Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower... Read More

Dry February ahead for Bay

A relatively dry and warm February is expected for the north and east of the North Island, including the Bay of Plenty. Rainfall is expected to be below average... Read More

Sausage sizzle for rowing club

A spate of break-ins at the BOP Coast rowing club on the Wairoa River has resulted in the club being the recipient of the Tauranga BNZ fun day sausage sizzle on... Read More

Fuelling the Tarawera Ultramarathon

It's gained a reputation as New Zealand's most prestigious ultramarathon but the secret is finally out - the Tarawera Ultra is the ultimate party food banquet and... Read More

$500K upgrade for Bay highway

More than $500,000 is about to be spent on making it more difficult for people to die on the section of State Highway 34, between Kawerau and Te Teko. The $540,000... Read More

Ill health cited for Spaans resignation

Fonterra Board director Michael Spaans has stepped down from his post effective immediately due to ill health. Fonterra Chairman John Wilson says Michael's tireless... Read More

Six vie for young grower title

Six young horticulturalists, including one from Northland, will be pitting their skills against each other in February as they vie for the title of 2017 Bay of... Read More

Move fast to eradicate velvetleaf

Waikato Regional Council is urging farmers who find the damaging pest plant velvetleaf to eradicate it quickly before it seeds and spreads. Velvetleaf, which is... Read More

Papamoa Park closed until April

A miscount over the number of pine trees in the Papamoa Hills Park means the park is going to remain closed to the public for at least another two months. Fulton... Read More