Rural
12:46pm Sat 22 Aug, 2015
Tauranga city council says it's looking for ideas over what to do with the 28ha Smith's Farm, a property alongside the toll road that is now surplus to requirements. The... Read More
02:48pm Fri 21 Aug, 2015
Te Puke has stopped vibrating. 'It's great!” says Mark Boyle, managing director of Te Puke Economic Development Group and the un-anointed high priest of Te... Read More
11:38am Fri 21 Aug, 2015
A national survey of beekeepers will provide a 'starting point” to explore the potential causes behind colony losses in New Zealand. Around the world there... Read More
10:36am Thu 20 Aug, 2015
Zespri kiwifruit growers will collectively earn $155.8 million more than last season, based on the exporter's latest forecast. Zespri Chairman Peter McBride says... Read More
11:26am Tue 18 Aug, 2015
Bay of Plenty trainer Antony Fuller is on a roll. Training from his rural Tauranga property, Fuller won with his tenacious open class galloper John Gray at their... Read More
08:49am Tue 18 Aug, 2015
Waikato Regional Council is reminding dairy farmers and others under financial pressure that options are available for making rates payments. Finance committee... Read More
03:22pm Sun 16 Aug, 2015
A roadside house near Opotiki was severely damaged by a fire that drew fire fighters from Whakatane and Ohope this afternoon. NZ Fire Service northern communication... Read More
11:54am Fri 14 Aug, 2015
Winning the 2015 Young Fruit Grower of the Year award is a tremendous confidence boost says Katikati's Craig Ward. The 26 year-old Apata Grow technical manager was... Read More
11:18am Wed 12 Aug, 2015
Cash rebates continue to attract farmers to sign up to the Ballance Agri Nutrients co-operative. That's the message from the Tauranga firm's chairman David Peacocke,... Read More
10:21am Wed 12 Aug, 2015
A new campaign is warning local drivers of the dangers of complacency when crossing rural rail tracks. This is the aim of the NZ Transport Agency initiative is to... Read More
05:27pm Sat 08 Aug, 2015
Fonterra has cut its milk price forecast to $3.85 per kilogram of milk solids, down from $5.25. Stuff reports this decision will wipe $2.5 billion off the economy. ... Read More
11:44am Sat 08 Aug, 2015
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has made changes to the proposed draft rules in response to the consultation process in October 2014. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... 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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