Rural
09:57am Sat 08 Aug, 2015
Zespri's new sales and marketing hub in Singapore, which has been set up to manage the kiwifruit industry's strong growth, has been officially opened. Zespri Chairman... Read More
08:18am Thu 06 Aug, 2015
A dairy boss has described the industry's current climate as 'extraordinary”, and called for companies across New Zealand to trim their operations. DairyNZ... Read More
11:25am Wed 05 Aug, 2015
Fonterra's senior management have been slammed by Environment Court Judge Jeff Smith after the dairy giant was fined for repeated effluent discharges in the Bay... Read More
09:56am Wed 05 Aug, 2015
A Coromandel dairy farmer has been convicted and fined $72,750 for deliberately discharging effluent into farm drains that flow to the Tairua River. Farmer Peter... Read More
12:00pm Mon 03 Aug, 2015
The employer of a forestry worker killed at work near Tokoroa in July 2013 has pleaded guilty over the man's death ahead of trial. M and A Cross Ltd pleaded guilty... Read More
02:23pm Sat 01 Aug, 2015
Fonterra Limited has been fined $174,150 in Tauranga District Court for six separate offences under the Resource Management Act. Fonterra pleaded guilty to all... Read More
09:32am Fri 31 Jul, 2015
The Waikato Regional Council says it's concerned proposed changes to the national plan for managing tuberculosis in cows may be somewhat hypocritical when it comes... Read More
03:13pm Thu 30 Jul, 2015
Young people planning their careers would be wise to consider the horticultural industry. That was the message from Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy at... Read More
11:27am Thu 30 Jul, 2015
Katikati's Craig Ward is preparing to battle it out next month for the national title of Young Grower of the Year 2015. The technical advisor from kiwifruit company... Read More
04:38pm Wed 29 Jul, 2015
On paper, we are in the middle of winter, but according to Mother Nature - and many of you - spring is already here. Winter can be defined as a season that brings... Read More
09:33am Tue 28 Jul, 2015
The future of new kiwifruit variety Zespri Sweet Green is unclear, with growers struggling to produce commercial volumes and consumers failing to distinguish it... Read More
07:08am Tue 28 Jul, 2015
Some of the country's top artisan food producers gathered in Tauranga for the 2015 Farmers Markets New Zealand conference and the winter food awards during the weekend. Saturday... 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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