Rural
03:14pm Wed 04 Jan, 2012
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is commissioning an independent review of its importing rules as part of ongoing work into how the kiwifruit vine disease... Read More
03:09pm Wed 04 Jan, 2012
A government review of egg farming practices in New Zealand could mean the introduction of a new colony egg farming system, but the SPCA say it is still not good... Read More
09:41am Tue 20 Dec, 2011
A diesel spill in the Waikato River is concerning the Waikato Regional Council as it is the third time in the last three months such a spill has occurred. The... Read More
12:29pm Sun 18 Dec, 2011
Two scientists are disputing the significance of Italian research into the Psa bacteria that is infecting kiwifruit vines in Italy, Korea and New Zealand. The... Read More
11:13am Thu 15 Dec, 2011
An Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farm and its manager, Alexander Paul Atkinson, are fined more than $50,000 for allowing effluent to discharge onto land where it may... Read More
09:17am Thu 15 Dec, 2011
Continuing warm wet weather is bad news for kiwifruit orchardists battling the Psa-V infection. Significant periods of prolonged wind and rain increase the likelihood... Read More
03:35pm Wed 14 Dec, 2011
A Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry report shows Psa is having a severe impact on the premium Gold kiwifruit variety with production forecast to be well down... Read More
08:19am Sun 11 Dec, 2011
The New Zealand Avocados Growers' Association is making a significant push into the Australian market by using creative techniques and the latest technology to help... Read More
10:44am Sat 10 Dec, 2011
Police are asking farmers to keep an eye on their crops and to be on the look out for cannabis plots and suspicious activity associated with the drug. Police say... Read More
08:04am Sat 10 Dec, 2011
A lack of interest from sharemilkers in the Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards may threaten the annual competition at a regional level. There are only two entries... Read More
11:12am Wed 07 Dec, 2011
Fish & Game officers are optimistic about pheasant numbers in its eastern region in the lead up to the game bird hunting season. This confidence comes after a... Read More
10:48am Tue 06 Dec, 2011
The Western Bay of Plenty's rating revaluation shows the kiwifruit disease Psa-V has knocked half the land value off Gold kiwifruit orchards in Te Puke. The triennial... Read More
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
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
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