Rural
02:04pm Mon 06 May, 2013
Fish & Game rangers are disappointed at the number of hunters breaking the rules after the opening weekend of the game bird season. The season officially started... Read More
11:07am Mon 06 May, 2013
If anyone loves talking about alpacas its 13-year-old Jamie Harrison of Omokoroa who is an avid alpaca advocate. The young Bethlehem College student and her family... Read More
03:46pm Sun 05 May, 2013
Irradiated Australian tomatoes and capsicums coming into New Zealand should be clearly labelled, says Tomatoes New Zealand. Tomatoes New Zealand, the body representing... Read More
11:21am Fri 03 May, 2013
The Dairy Women's Network will develop the country's first leadership programme specifically for women working in the dairy industry using a $180,000 grant from... Read More
08:37am Fri 03 May, 2013
Turners & Growers decision not to appeal a High Court ruling in favour of Zespri has been welcomed by the kiwifruit marketer and the president of the organisation... Read More
05:22pm Mon 22 Apr, 2013
A busy news week, including flooding around the region, has shown SunLive.co.nz is the leading local 24 hour news service - and the latest figures prove it. From... Read More
05:04pm Thu 18 Apr, 2013
The Tauranga chief executive of the Dairy Women's Network Sarah Speight has resigned from her position. Since taking the position in 2011 Sarah has been commuting... Read More
07:00am Thu 18 Apr, 2013
An Edgecumbe farmer, who was first introduced to his workplace as an earthquake hit it in 1987, is heading to Wellington next month with his wife in the hope of... Read More
12:43pm Wed 17 Apr, 2013
Rain falling across the Bay of Plenty region during the last 48 hours is being hailed the 'drought-breaker” by the horticulture and agriculture industries. ... Read More
08:43am Wed 17 Apr, 2013
Te Puke orchardist Ashby Whitehead is the new chairman-elect of the NZ Avocado Growers Association and Avocado Industry Council. The NZAGA grower representative... Read More
07:21am Sat 13 Apr, 2013
An open day at an abattoir may not appear an appealing prospect but on Tuesday 418 people turned up for a guided tour of Silver Fern Farms' brand new $67 million... Read More
08:48am Fri 12 Apr, 2013
A simple modification to picking bags used by Apata contractors has the potential to improve the storage quality of green kiwifruit and increase grower orchard gate... Read More
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
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
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