Rural
09:26am Mon 18 Mar, 2013
The weekend's rain hopefully marks the beginning of a weather pattern change which should relieve pressure on farmers, but more is needed before soil moisture levels... Read More
07:00am Mon 18 Mar, 2013
The long hot summer has proved the ideal climate for tomato growing, with a bumper crop of sweet ripe fruit. The hot summer is ideal for tomatoes. TomatoesNZ vice... Read More
04:08pm Thu 14 Mar, 2013
The merger of kiwifruit post-harvest operators EastPack and Satara is now unconditional following today's second vote on the issue. An 88 per cent majority of Satara... Read More
07:00am Thu 14 Mar, 2013
Bay of Plenty farmers are starting to sell and dry off their herds in an attempt to manage valuable food prices as the drought continues to bite. A state of drought... Read More
07:02am Wed 13 Mar, 2013
Tauranga landowners are being urged to make use of a new toolkit being offered by Bay of Plenty Regional Council to help futureproof their land. The council last... Read More
08:48am Tue 12 Mar, 2013
Bay farmers Russell and Nadine Meade won the 2013 Bay of Plenty Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year title at the awards dinner in the Awakeri Events Centre last... Read More
07:00am Tue 12 Mar, 2013
The kiwifruit industry is investigating new legislation that may open up orchard ownership for younger growers, a young leaders breakfast attended by 70 people was... Read More
03:30pm Fri 08 Mar, 2013
The new gold kiwifruit known as G3 will become the industry's main stream, profitable fruit which is why Direct Management Services is prepared to spend its own... Read More
07:08am Wed 06 Mar, 2013
Trevelyan's of Te Puke is throwing open its monthly field days to all kiwifruit growers in an effort to help all orchardists cope with the disease Psa-V. Trevelyan's... Read More
01:07pm Fri 01 Mar, 2013
A decision on whether the Bay of Plenty will be declared a drought zone is expected later today. Federated Farmers are meeting with officials from the Ministry of... Read More
02:22pm Thu 28 Feb, 2013
Scientific evidence that the vine disease Psa-V originated in China may not be enough for growers to take a court case against the Ministry for Primary Industries. New... Read More
10:32am Thu 28 Feb, 2013
Claims by New Zealand First that Otago University research shows the bacterial disease Psa-V entered New Zealand on imported pollen from China are being challenged. Otago... 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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