Rural
03:22pm Thu 10 Nov, 2011
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is concerned the importance of environmental compliance is falling on deaf ears for a portion of the farming community. This follows... Read More
02:37pm Thu 10 Nov, 2011
German business BayWa AG is purchasing a majority shareholding in New Zealand produce exporter Turners & Growers Limited. The buyout is of the holdings of T&G... Read More
12:01pm Thu 10 Nov, 2011
Perhaps shock therapy could be the answer to Psa for kiwifruit growers. Kiwifruit Vine Health is investigating an orchard in Te Puke which has healthy vines growing... Read More
11:47am Thu 10 Nov, 2011
Kiwifruit growers in Te Puke no longer have to get their vines tested in a lab to confirm Psa-V - it is going to be taken as a ‘given' because the infection... Read More
04:24pm Wed 09 Nov, 2011
Dairy farmers wanting to improve their business and be in to win grand prizes should go along to the Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards launch on Thursday, November... Read More
11:11am Wed 09 Nov, 2011
Sentencing of dairy farmers for effluent discharges under the Resource Management Act is taking place in Tauranga District Court today. Glenholme Farms Limited... Read More
12:34pm Fri 04 Nov, 2011
Wet weather two weeks ago is being blamed for a huge increase in Psa infections spreading through Te Puke kiwifruit orchards. There are 255 new Psa-V confirmed... Read More
11:27am Wed 02 Nov, 2011
As the government rolls out a $285 million infrastructure to provide faster broadband to rural areas, there are questions on what services this will give farmers.... Read More
03:47pm Tue 01 Nov, 2011
What's very unattractive, but very valuable? The answer is sea cucumbers - or sea slugs as they're sometimes called - and they're in huge demand by Chinese gourmets... Read More
03:42pm Tue 01 Nov, 2011
Turners and Growers has withdrawn its appeal against the High Court Zespri decision saying the kiwifruit industry is already under enough pressure from Psa. 'Severe... Read More
03:37pm Tue 01 Nov, 2011
Valuer John Middleton says Psa-V has had a significant impact on the value of both Gold and Green variety kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty since it was first... Read More
03:04pm Tue 01 Nov, 2011
Whatever the ‘Doubting Thomases' are saying about the likely outcome of the Red Meat Sector Strategy, there's no doubt that the recently formed Strategy Coordination... 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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