Rural
11:15am Tue 25 Jan, 2011
Incineration is no longer being used to destroy kiwifruit vines infected with the Psa bacteria. Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated general manager John Burke says... Read More
04:31pm Mon 24 Jan, 2011
Some Bay of Plenty farmers are frantically trying to pump excess water off their land as fear sets in that grass will start to rot. Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers... Read More
03:56pm Sat 22 Jan, 2011
Flooding is expected if predicted rain falls in the region and farmers should move stock to high ground, warns Bay of Plenty Regional Council.Farmers are advised... Read More
03:30pm Sat 22 Jan, 2011
A petting zoo, the shearing section, wagon rides, the chance to milk a cow were some of the highlights of the Tauranga Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Tauranga... Read More
05:26pm Fri 21 Jan, 2011
At least three kiwifruit orchards in the Te Puke area could be completely stripped of vines as the Psa containment strategy intensifies. Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated... Read More
08:57am Thu 20 Jan, 2011
The rural property market in the Bay of Plenty is relatively stable with the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand showing farm prices are... Read More
04:21pm Mon 17 Jan, 2011
Authorities have removed a total of 11 hectares from kiwifruit orchards across New Zealand since the Psa infection was detected on November 6. A leaf with the Psa... Read More
04:09pm Tue 11 Jan, 2011
Almost 500 entries have been received for the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. The awards incorporate the New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year,... Read More
01:35pm Mon 10 Jan, 2011
The Dairy Women's Network general manger Dr Nita Harding is stepping down from her position after only holding the role since July 2010. Dairy Women's Network Chairperson... Read More
12:23pm Sat 08 Jan, 2011
Tauranga fire fighters investigated a fire on Te Puna Road on Saturday morning but it turns out it was a controlled permitted fire. Station officer Roger Pickett... Read More
12:04pm Tue 28 Dec, 2010
Rain has come at a cost for some kiwifruit growers with the muggy weather causing a fungal infection on fruit. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated President... Read More
10:59am Tue 28 Dec, 2010
Conditions across the Bay of Plenty are prime for facial eczema with the wet warm weather the region has had this December, yet farmers have not got access to spore... 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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