Rural
05:15pm Wed 14 Oct, 2015
If anyone has $10,000 to donate to Opoutere School near Whangamata, principal Clare Humphreys-Grey would love to hear from you. This is how much the primary school... Read More
11:33am Wed 14 Oct, 2015
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) are predicting El Nino will continue throughout summer and urge farmers to put a pasture and stock... Read More
06:49am Wed 14 Oct, 2015
There's still time for secondary students with an interest in furthering their studies in agriculture or engineering to apply for a helping hand from a Ballance... Read More
06:01pm Tue 13 Oct, 2015
New Zealand's beef export returns reached a record high, exceeding lamb and mutton returns for the first time in 20 years, according to analysis by Beef + Lamb New... Read More
11:54am Tue 13 Oct, 2015
A Rotorua man failed to learn his lesson after being booked for trout poaching offences, and 'foolishly” went on to commit more just over a month later. Joshua... Read More
07:01am Mon 12 Oct, 2015
Farmers and orchardists have until Friday October 16, to enter the Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards. This year's national winner John Ford is encouraging... Read More
12:05pm Fri 09 Oct, 2015
Spring hay fever sufferers may have a privet-eating bug to thank in future following their release at a trial site in Bethlehem this week. And while it will be a... Read More
08:48am Thu 08 Oct, 2015
A Whakatane farmer has been fined for starving cows to death. Gareth Wordsworth, 42, was sentenced in the Whakatane District Court on Wednesday after being found... Read More
04:46pm Tue 06 Oct, 2015
Across the board, New Zealand's primary industry leaders have generally applauded the Trans Pacific Partnership signed in Atlanta last night, despite the controversy... Read More
08:45am Tue 06 Oct, 2015
New Zealand's dairy leaders have welcomed the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, but expressed disappointment it did not achieve more for their... Read More
03:02pm Mon 05 Oct, 2015
The 2016 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards is about to kick-off, with a launch event at Maketu aimed at entertaining and informing people interested in entering... Read More
04:01pm Sun 04 Oct, 2015
The World Trade Organisation provides an objective international trade framework which is of great assistance to small countries like New Zealand. That was the message... 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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