6:31:44 Thursday 9 October 2025

Rural

Expect delays during Reid Road slip repair

Western Bay of Plenty District Council are starting work on Wednesday September 10 to fix a slip that's undercutting a road safety barrier on Reid Rd in Welcome... Read More

Volunteers for Kōpūrererua Valley planting

Tauranga families have a unique opportunity to plant a native tree, snap a selfie, and return in the years ahead to watch it grow — all while helping restore... Read More

Zespri announces significant job cuts

Kiwifruit marketing company Zespri has announced it expects to cut 65 jobs and will not be replacing a further 70. In a statement to NZ Herald, the company's... Read More

Zespri on track to deliver strong value to growers

Zespri has released its first full forecast for the 2025/26 season with it on track to deliver strong value back to growers. Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake said... Read More

Te Puna industrial park faces appeal from locals

Concerned locals are appealing the decision to allow a controversial industrial park in their rural Western Bay of Plenty community. Priority Te Puna has... Read More

NZ avocado industry unites under FernMark

In a first for New Zealand's horticulture sector, the country's avocado exporters have joined forces to secure a collective FernMark Licence, marking a new chapter... Read More

Goat hunting competition to aid conservation

Entries are open for the National Wild Goat Hunting Competition - a national initiative to raise awareness of the environmental and agricultural damage caused... Read More

Protesters oppose Te Puna industrial park plan

'Wrong business, wrong place.” That was the catchcry of a roadside protest opposing an industrial park in a rural Western Bay of Plenty community yesterday... Read More

Farmers invited to showcase sustainability

Farmers and growers across New Zealand are invited to step forward and share their stories of innovation, stewardship and resilience through the 2026 Ballance... Read More

Hugh Jackson crowned NZ young farmer of the year

Waikato Bay of Plenty farmer Hugh Jackson has secured the title of New Zealand's top young farmer. The 27-year-old came third in the grand final in 2023 and... Read More

Walking the wildly beautiful Lake Waikaremoana

Lake Waikaremoana's Great Walk combines incredible scenery with a rich cultural history. Curving 46km around the North Island's deepest lake, it is the only... Read More

Young grower inspires next generation

Events promoting and recognising newcomers to the horticultural industry have come together as one for the first time. Cultivate Your Career, an expo for... Read More