Rural
03:40pm Sun 19 Jan, 2014
If you think shearing a sheep in 20 seconds is fast - David Fagan can do it in 18. The Te Kuiti shearing icon took out the top place at last night's 14th annual... Read More
03:17pm Sat 18 Jan, 2014
Equestrian, western riding, cattle and shearing competitions were just many of the fun activities at the Tauranga A&P Show. As the sun streamed across the city ,... Read More
07:00am Mon 13 Jan, 2014
Reaching just 58cm - what Tonto lacks in height, he makes up for in attitude. Streaking across a Welcome Bay field at full speed, the eight-year-old dwarfed miniature... Read More
02:50pm Sun 12 Jan, 2014
The potato has pushed out tomatoes to take the title of New Zealand's number one favourite vegetable - but it was very close. Potatoes are New Zealand's number one... Read More
04:53pm Tue 07 Jan, 2014
The Minister for Primary Industries is declining to launch an inquiry into Zespri while the kiwifruit marketing company is under Serious Fraud Office investigation. Nathan... Read More
09:02am Tue 07 Jan, 2014
The hunt is on to find a suitable tanker to replace the small 4WD rural fire tanker housed at Greerton Fire Station. 'The tanker - known as ‘Little Flick'-... Read More
02:02pm Sun 05 Jan, 2014
With the 2014 kiwifruit season approaching, one Katikati family is reflecting on 30 years in the industry, celebrating Hume Pack N Cool's three decades cooling and... Read More
08:48am Sun 05 Jan, 2014
Bay of Plenty residents and visitors alike are being urged to 'follow the Kiwi way” by picking up a copy of the New Zealand Outdoor Access Code before heading... Read More
05:22pm Thu 02 Jan, 2014
Athenree Homestead is in desperate need of sponsorship to continue restoration and fund a project to generate income - or it faces falling into the cracks - says... Read More
03:02pm Thu 02 Jan, 2014
Police, the coastguard and emergency services are swooping on Kauri Point, north of Katikati, in an effort to locate a man who they suspect has drowned this afternoon... Read More
02:26pm Thu 02 Jan, 2014
The New Zealand Transport Agency is reporting heavy traffic using State Highway 2 from Paeroa to Waihi and is advising motorists to delay using the road stretch... Read More
10:51am Thu 02 Jan, 2014
Police have found a 60-year-old woman who had been reported missing at Tuapiro, about 8km north of Katikati. The lady, who hadn't been seen by her family since 10.30... Read More
03-Nov 18:00
Exports to Australia ease avocado glut
03-Nov 16:20
Man in custody after alleged hit-and-run
03-Nov 14:05
Te Puke artists put their creativity on show
03-Nov 14:00
Local actors bring hilarious comedy to life!
03-Nov 11:50
Ageing cable blamed for Tauranga power outage
03-Nov 11:00
Lifeguards help track offshore paddleboarders
03-Nov 10:00
Farmers urged to plan ahead as dry summer looms
03-Nov 08:31
Showers set to break Bay's dry run this week
03-Nov 07:18
Alert level lowered as Whakaari eruption ends
03-Nov 06:00
Town reacts to cancellation of AvoFest
02-Nov 18:00
Lawyer appeals misconduct findings in trust case
02-Nov 16:00
Race unites Tauranga against family violence
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