Rural
04:14pm Wed 08 May, 2013
The return of $50,000 of native timber is being called for by a Waimana hapu and the man charged with its illegal milling after the timber was seized by the Ministry... Read More
08:40am Wed 08 May, 2013
Organisers are gearing up for what they hope will be one of the biggest antiques and collectables road shows in the region at Kawerau during Queens Birthday Weekend. Organised... Read More
08:37am Wed 08 May, 2013
Pahoia orchardist Melvyn Walker is not about to say it's a silver bullet, but he is adamant that his kiwifruit is withstanding the worst of Psa-V thanks to his spray... Read More
08:34am Wed 08 May, 2013
More growers making a sustainable income, a reduction in irregular bearing, and New Zealand avocados as a premium and preferred avocado in Asia are among the visions... Read More
08:31am Wed 08 May, 2013
Dirt on the soles of just one pair of boots could introduce a deadly kauri disease to the Coromandel which is why a series of public workshops to develop ways of... Read More
08:29am Wed 08 May, 2013
People in rural communities are being encouraged to speak up about suspicious or criminal activity with the crime prevention advocate Crimestoppers re-launching... Read More
08:26am Wed 08 May, 2013
Entries are open for the 2013 Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower of the Year, contest. The day-long event is on June 26 with a range of theoretical and practical... Read More
08:23am Wed 08 May, 2013
Awhea Immense weighs 1300 kg but the Hereford bull is so placid his owners were happy for children to have their photo taken with him at the Te Aroha Race Course... Read More
08:20am Wed 08 May, 2013
A new ‘Dragon's Den' style enterprise event will be part of the 2013 Fieldays. Soda Inc, the creative industries business incubator - which is a joint venture... Read More
08:16am Wed 08 May, 2013
Calling all hunting enthusiasts - gather your troops, spotlights and rifles and send in your entries for Lake Rerewhakaaitu School's annual ‘Possum Punishment'... Read More
08:11am Wed 08 May, 2013
The search is on for the 2013 Fieldays' Rural Bachelor of the Year and he may not necessarily be a Kiwi. New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays communications... Read More
12:57pm Tue 07 May, 2013
A man credited with helping strengthen Fonterra's financial position in the global economic crisis has been appointed Zespri's new independent director. Jonathan... Read More
04-Nov 11:00
Public art symposium seeks volunteers
04-Nov 10:00
Major Maketū culvert upgrade to start this month
04-Nov 08:04
Nangs-fuelled drive ends in home detention
04-Nov 07:00
Mum grows thriving food forest in Tauranga
04-Nov 06:00
Kiwifruit boom fuels Bay of Plenty land rush
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
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