06:12am Mon 05 May, 2014
Federated Farmers has developed a new employer's pack to help first time employers meet their employment obligations and develop better working relationships on... Read More
02:12pm Sun 04 May, 2014
The New Zealand Alpaca Association is encouraging people to once again get up close and personal with alpaca to educate themselves about the animal at the national... Read More
10:13am Sun 04 May, 2014
Government action over legal highs is welcomed by Rural Women NZ following reports from members of a surge in anti-social and threatening behaviour in rural townships,... Read More
12:12pm Sat 03 May, 2014
Beth Lecky and Anna Wallis were up early this morning sitting quietly in the mai mai they built with a friend near a tidal stream ready for the opening day of duck... Read More
03:48pm Fri 02 May, 2014
With fine conditions set for tomorrow's opening morning in the Western Bay - heralding every duck hunter's nightmare of ducks flying high- Fish and Game say very... Read More
04:01pm Thu 01 May, 2014
Elevated facial eczema risk among livestock is the downside to the welcome rain that has come to the upper North Island in recent days. This autumn marks not only... Read More
03:57pm Thu 01 May, 2014
A growing demand for deer velvet health products is behind increased co-operation between deer industries in both New Zealand and South Korea. 'The Korean Deer Breeders... Read More
02:15pm Wed 30 Apr, 2014
Two Bay of Plenty farms are among those to feature in of a series of YouTube videos focusing on responsible dairying initiatives taking place on New Zealand farms. Bruce... Read More
08:45am Wed 30 Apr, 2014
More than 80 wild cats living in a colony on an Apata orchard have been successfully contained by ARRC Wildlife Trust, as part of its Community Cat Project. ARRC... Read More
02:13pm Thu 24 Apr, 2014
As many Bay of Plenty residents rise early tomorrow morning to take part in Anzac Day dawn services, eastern areas will start with mostly dry conditions for commemorations. With... Read More
02:03pm Thu 24 Apr, 2014
Bay of Plenty farmers are being warned of a sighting of army worm caterpillars in Welcome Bay this week, which may put at risk supplementary winter feed supplies... Read More
12:47pm Thu 24 Apr, 2014
War medals and poppies are being perfectly arranged ahead of tomorrow's dawn services and parades commemorating New Zealand's soldiers lost during the battle of... Read More