Rural
03:01pm Tue 01 Nov, 2011
The Bay of Plenty regional council's intention to change land use in the Rotorua Lakes catchment is going to have far reaching consequences says Federated Farmers... Read More
02:58pm Tue 01 Nov, 2011
A Greerton milk factory has closed down in what may be one of the final tremors of a dying financial empire. About 50 people have lost their jobs as the New Zealand... Read More
01:36pm Tue 01 Nov, 2011
Zespri' general manager Psa innovation, David Tanner, told growers at Zespri's Momentum conference that to survive Psa they have to stop waiting for a ‘silver... Read More
09:51am Tue 01 Nov, 2011
As the depth of the Psa-V disaster facing the kiwifruit industry becomes clearer, attention is turning toward the banks. A Gold kiwifruit orchard valued at $450,000... Read More
08:24am Tue 01 Nov, 2011
The Department of Statistics keep tabs on everything, including water and every five years they put out a fairly comprehensive report on how much comes down, some... Read More
11:43am Mon 31 Oct, 2011
Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated is reporting more than 500 orchards in the Bay of Plenty have returned positive Psa-V test results for either Green or Gold varieties. ... Read More
10:02am Sat 29 Oct, 2011
Tuesday 8 November Arohena Discussion Group At Grant and Pam Wilson's farm, 869 Waipapa Road, Arohena SN 74692 11am - 2pm. The Wilson's have two dairies managed... Read More
11:15am Wed 26 Oct, 2011
Zespri is welcoming news that steps towards the negotiation of a closer economic partnership with Chinese Taipei will begin this year. The New Zealand Commerce... Read More
05:45pm Tue 25 Oct, 2011
Following the major disruption to the gas pipeline supply network to the upper North Island today, emergency disposal of milk by Bay of Plenty dairy farmers may... Read More
05:34pm Tue 25 Oct, 2011
Fonterra has announced a revised payout forecast for the 2011/12 season of $6.70-6.80 for a fully shared up farmer, 45 cents lower than the opening payout forecast... Read More
10:25am Thu 20 Oct, 2011
Tauranga farmers are invited to join colleagues at a biological farming conference in Rotorua. Scientists and practicing farmers will be on the same platform to... Read More
11:19am Fri 14 Oct, 2011
In the last week, 43 new cases of Psa-V have been confirmed on kiwifruit orchards across the Bay of Plenty - the largest weekly increase so far. These swelling numbers... 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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