Rural
09:19am Thu 17 Sep, 2015
Silver Fern Farms says its partnership with Shanghai Maling should result in higher, more stable returns for farmers - but New Zealand First and even Federated Farmers... Read More
06:46am Wed 16 Sep, 2015
Business talent scouts are in the Bay of Plenty looking for a startup with the potential to be New Zealand's next global agritech superstar. Sprout, a national... Read More
06:29pm Tue 15 Sep, 2015
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with iwi, landowners, communities and territorial authorities to protect and restore the Rangitaiki River catchment and... Read More
02:16pm Tue 15 Sep, 2015
It may have been identified as a key economic opportunity in the Bay of Plenty Growth Study, but Fish & Game say they 'strongly oppose” commercial trout farming... Read More
12:54pm Tue 15 Sep, 2015
Silver Fern Farms plan to enter a 50/50 partnership with Chinese company Shanghai Maling - part of the Bright Food Group which also has a major shareholding in the... Read More
09:30am Tue 15 Sep, 2015
A company which grew from a backyard project in to an international player celebrated the opening of its 'Kiwifruit Centre of Excellence” in Papamoa last night. Hamish... Read More
04:41pm Mon 14 Sep, 2015
Some 345 hectares of new forest is to be planted in the Bay of Plenty region via the first round of funding from the government's Afforestation Grants Scheme. The... Read More
10:11am Mon 14 Sep, 2015
New Zealand's primary industries will be showcased to the world next month when journalists attend the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists 2015... Read More
04:04pm Wed 09 Sep, 2015
The Kiwifruit Claim class action against the government will be a battle of the experts - but it appears the claimants may have a strong case. That's the view of... Read More
12:01pm Sun 06 Sep, 2015
Farmers are being advised to avoid feeding pregnant and lactating cows on swedes grown from herbicide tolerant seeds following the deaths of hundreds of cows in... Read More
02:25pm Fri 04 Sep, 2015
Banks are providing some much needed support to New Zealand's dairy industry during a period of low prices, a survey from Federated Farmers has revealed. Only 6.6... Read More
12:00pm Thu 03 Sep, 2015
Thefts are continuing to plague Waihi townships with everything from trees to generators going missing. Police are investigating the theft of native plants from... 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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