William Vuti had just three days to salvage the remains of the roof from his family home and rebuild it before flying from Vanuatu to New Zealand to begin picking... Read More

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is calling on local authorities to make their case to bring Ultra-Fast Broadband to Thames, Whitianga, Katikati, Waihi, Te Aroha and... Read More

Seasonal Bay of Plenty workers from Vanuatu are facing some difficult decisions following the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam in their native country. Ahead of... Read More

Firefighters from Hamilton, Cambridge, Matamata and Greerton are being called in to help tackle a large chicken shed fire. Firefighters are dealing with a large... Read More

If you're in an internet black spot, or have no broadband, then Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller wants to hear about it. Todd wants local authorities and district council... Read More

Farmers are outraged at threats to lace baby infant formula with 1080 poison and want the perpetrators brought to justice, says Federated Farmers President Dr William... Read More

Kiwifruit growers have until March 20 to vote in a referendum designed to help shape their industry's future and protect it from 'self-interested investors”. 'We... Read More

Police are investigating threats that infant formula has been contaminated by 1080 poison. At a press conference at the National Police Headquarters in Wellington... Read More

Further Queensland fruit fly have been found in the gardens of four Grey Lynn properties which are the focus of an intense eradication programme. The discovery means... Read More

Seeka CEO Michael Franks insists there is nothing to suggest the overnight fire at their Oakside Post-Harvest site is suspicious. 'We will let the fire service do... Read More

The blaze that tore through a packhouse in Rangiuru is under investigation as firefighters work to put the fire out. Reports of the Oakside Coolstore and Packhouse... Read More

Measures to prevent Queensland fruit fly becoming established in New Zealand are underway on both sides of the Tasman, says Minister for Primary Industries Nathan... Read More