Dog jumping, sheep racing and wood chopping are just some of the many activities taking place the Tauranga A&P Show today. Gates to the event at the Tauranga Racecourse... Read More

She may be 59, but Miss Fergusson is one of those classic beauties who still manages to stop traffic, or at least bring it to a crawl. For 30 odd years Whitianga... Read More

A 59-year-old King Country farmer says wearing beacons on a belt while riding quad bikes, particularly in remote rural areas, makes good sense. Chris Barker is currently... Read More

There may be no end in sight for the Bay of Plenty's hot summer, but farmers are 'reasonably well off” as experts forecast wetter yet hotter times ahead. Niwa's... Read More

Police are asking farmers to consider safety initiatives when venturing out into isolated areas after a man's body was found next to a rural road early this morning. In... Read More

City and country folk alike are invited to cheer on top shearers from throughout New Zealand and abroad as they make wool fly in efforts to beat their personal best... Read More

The 2015 Tauranga A&P Show next Saturday is being described as a modern show for everyone, of any age, from the city or country. The Tauranga A&P Show is returning... Read More

New Zealand agriculture and horticulture will receive international media attention later this year when 200 agricultural journalist attend the IFAJ Congress 2015. The... Read More

Sea-Surface-Temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean have crossed the El Nino threshold after increasing through November 2014. Niwa reports the chances of El... Read More

Katikati's first twilight concert of the 2015 summer series is on this Saturday - and promises to deliver an unforgettable night of entertainment. The Tina Cross... Read More

There's a brand new, modern vending machine at Welcome Bay dispensing a very old fashioned product - raw milk virtually straight from the cows. Walnut Tree Farm... Read More

A 63-year-old man is dead after being crushed by a tractor on a rural property in Omanawa. Dennis Francis Keenan died after the tractor he was operating careered... Read More