Rural
04:12pm Sat 25 Aug, 2012
The intentions of educational institutes bringing foreign students to New Zealand, some of whom are working illegally in the kiwifruit industry, is being questioned... Read More
01:12pm Thu 23 Aug, 2012
Controls for the 'aggressive containment” of the kiwifruit disease Psa-V are now in place following its discovery on two Te Awamutu orchards. Around 70 people... Read More
10:52am Wed 22 Aug, 2012
An emergency meeting for kiwifruit growers is being held in Cambridge today after the vine killing disease Psa-V was discovered in two Waikato orchards. News that... Read More
03:47pm Tue 21 Aug, 2012
The kiwifruit vine disease Psa-V has been confirmed in two Te Awamutu orchards and a controlled movement area and bio-security measures have been set up in a 12km... Read More
08:44am Tue 21 Aug, 2012
Fonterra has posted a record end-of-season quarter for May, June and July with 620,000 metric tonnes of dairy products exported to more than 100 markets around the... Read More
08:10am Sat 18 Aug, 2012
Beeswax and balderdash - Comvita founder Claude Stratford has seen his share of both, but he credits his longevity to a regular dose of bee pollen and manuka honey. Today... Read More
04:52pm Thu 16 Aug, 2012
The disease Psa-V is appearing in the new gold variety G3 and established green kiwifruit earlier than last season and while not completely unexpected the industry... Read More
07:24am Mon 13 Aug, 2012
Rural schools in the Bay of Plenty are being given the chance to win $2000 as Rural Women New Zealand and Farmlands team up to give away six gardening grants to... Read More
02:47pm Sun 05 Aug, 2012
Among the EnzaGold growers who would like fruit to reach international markets is Lee Hoggard of Te Puke. 'Currently in Enza Gold we appear to have a kiwifruit... Read More
02:21pm Sun 05 Aug, 2012
Claims Psa is causing orchard sprayers to lay-off staff is localised and relates to the sprayer's customer base according to the leader of a kiwifruit growers representative... Read More
04:20pm Fri 03 Aug, 2012
A total of $45 million is being spend by Fonterra to upgrade its tankers fleet in what is being described as the biggest build in the co-operative's history. NZ... Read More
07:05am Thu 02 Aug, 2012
Te Puna resident Tommy Kapai is concerned about the ill effects of Hicane defoliation spray drift on rural residents. According to the Clean Area Act, orchardists... Read More
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
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
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