Rural
02:13pm Sat 26 Mar, 2016
Only four yachts crossed the finish line in this year's Auckland to Tauranga Yacht Race. Difficult sea conditions and a serious lack of wind forced most crews to... Read More
01:43pm Sat 26 Mar, 2016
Take the opportunities life presents, even if the timing is not ideal, is among the advice Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has for members of the Bay... Read More
10:51am Sat 26 Mar, 2016
Taupo Police arrested Saul Rerekura on Friday afternoon. He has been held in custody over the weekend. He wanted for recent and serious criminal offending in Taupo... Read More
06:58am Sat 26 Mar, 2016
The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched at 7.30pm on Friday to Matakana Island. An 11 year old boy had been riding a motorbike and collided with another... Read More
11:01am Thu 24 Mar, 2016
Instead of being loaded at the Port of Tauranga, many containers will be delivered to packhouses to be filled with trays of export kiwifruit this season, a practice... Read More
08:50am Thu 24 Mar, 2016
New Zealand's dairy industry could become like this country's unprofitable meat industry if foreign investment in farms and processing plants continues, warns Labour's... Read More
04:59pm Wed 23 Mar, 2016
Kale animal fodder crops on some Bay of Plenty and Waikato farms are being hit by stem rot and farmers are advised to check their plants for signs of collapse. 'The... Read More
12:03pm Wed 23 Mar, 2016
Fonterra's decision to bring dividend payments to shareholders forward should ease some of the pressures on dairy farmers, says Steve Bailey Bay of Plenty Federated... Read More
04:44pm Tue 22 Mar, 2016
Increasing use of palm kernel as a supplementary feed could affect Fonterra's ability to process milk to meet customers' requirements, says group director of co-operative... Read More
03:35pm Tue 22 Mar, 2016
Free workshops designed to help dairy farmers make better herd management decisions are being run throughout the country by Dairy Women's Network and LIC. The current... Read More
10:23am Mon 21 Mar, 2016
The Waikato Regional Council is working with the Ministry of Primary Industries to contain and eradicate two new outbreaks of pest plant ‘velvetleaf' in the... Read More
09:31am Mon 21 Mar, 2016
This year's winners of the Waikato Dairy Industry Awards are heading dairy farming operations that focus on sustainability, efficiency and profitability. Bobby and... Read More
01-Nov 12:00
New Maketū Coastguard facility takes shape
01-Nov 07:00
Three generations, one school, many memories
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
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
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