Rural
09:57am Thu 07 Feb, 2013
This week's rain brought a welcome relief for farmers worried about drying pastures - but more is needed. While the Bay of Plenty and Waikato received good falls,... Read More
03:45pm Mon 04 Feb, 2013
Post-harvest kiwifruit operators EastPack and Satara are announcing long rumoured merger plans today after directors signed a merger implementation agreement. The... Read More
03:06pm Thu 31 Jan, 2013
A winery isn't the usual venue for show jumping but that's just what will happen in Bethlehem today when Mills Reef Winery hosts the Bayleys New Zealand World Cup... Read More
09:04am Thu 31 Jan, 2013
Soil moisture levels in the Bay of Plenty have dropped to just 10 per cent, according to NIWA. Dry weather has meant soil has dried out to 90 per cent and the region... Read More
07:04am Wed 30 Jan, 2013
Bay of Plenty farmers are selling off surplus stock, feeding out supplements and many have reduced milking frequency as pastures dry out. John Scrimgeour, president... Read More
09:57am Fri 25 Jan, 2013
No new cases of the kiwifruit vine disease Psa-V have been reported since mid-December but the industry warns this is only a temporary reprieve. The warm dry summer... Read More
11:56am Wed 23 Jan, 2013
Global natural health and beauty products company Comvita has acquired a new olive estate in Queensland, Australia. Purchased through its wholly owned subsidiary... Read More
07:03am Tue 22 Jan, 2013
A web-based initiative is offering support to the growers in the kiwifruit industry in the wake of the Psa disease outbreak. The vine killing disease has devastated... Read More
04:30pm Fri 18 Jan, 2013
Cooking demonstrations New Zealand's 2011 Masterchef winner by Nadia Lin will be among the attractions at Saturday's Katikati Avocado Wine and Food Festival. The... Read More
03:46pm Fri 18 Jan, 2013
A subsidiary of the kiwifruit marketer Zespri is pleading not guilty to charges of criminal smuggling in China. Zespri's China-based subsidiary - Zespri Management... Read More
04:19pm Thu 20 Dec, 2012
An Edgecumbe dairy farmer now has the chance to compete in the ANZ Young Farmer Contest grand-final. Herd manager and Eastern Bay Young Farmers' Club member Josh... Read More
04:48pm Mon 10 Dec, 2012
Fonterra farmers will have more money flowing into their bank accounts in the new year thanks to a 25 cent increase in pay-out announced today. Fonterra Co-operative... Read More
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
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!
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