They're not what you'd expect to see flying off the shelves at a Saturday market, but Sue Boyd's bags of weeds are doing just that. Sue Boyd with her in-demand bags... Read More

The founding director of Zespri is stepping down from the board after 15 years' service to the kiwifruit industry. Craig Greenlees will not seek re-election as a... Read More

A ‘for sale' sign popping up near the Coromandel township is part of Forest and Bird's new campaign protesting the Government selling off rights to frack,... Read More

The high regard and affection in which Neil Turner is held was clearly demonstrated when hundreds of people braved torrential rain and cold to attend his funeral... Read More

Continuing wet weather is delaying pruning and increasing concerns that the vine disease Psa-V may become more evident again this spring, says Neil Trebilco- president... Read More

An Indian orchard worker who claims he assisted Immigration NZ and the Ministry of Business Immigration and Employment in uncovering worker abuse in the kiwifruit... Read More

Bay of Plenty avocado growers appear to have fared better during this week's storm than their Northland counterparts. Communications manager for New Zealand Avocados... Read More

Zespri is launching a new graduate recruitment scheme to attract top young talent into the kiwifruit industry. Two positions are available to recent graduates, offering... Read More

A farmer lost in thick bush is being praised by police for having the presence of mind after he called his wife to tell her he had lost his bearings. The man's wife... Read More

Ballance Agri-Nutrients' newly-appointed chief executive Mark Wynne is set to take on his new role at the company's head office in Tauranga in September. Mark, who... Read More

Te Puke and its iconic giant kiwifruit will represent the Bay of Plenty in NZ Post's latest legendary landmark stamp collection. The town will appear on the New... Read More

Federated Farmers' Bay of Plenty provincial president Rick Powdrell has been elected to the organisation's National Council as chair for Meat and Fibre. Elected... Read More