Rural
02:58pm Fri 24 Dec, 2010
In the last five years 19 children were killed on New Zealand farms, and in the Bay of Plenty last year 95 people were hurt on farms. The open spaces, farm animals... Read More
08:47am Fri 24 Dec, 2010
Alan Crafar says the way out of the hole created after the banks seized his farms is to give them back. The banks seized his dairy empire and put the 16 dairy farms... Read More
03:25pm Mon 20 Dec, 2010
Western Bay of Plenty residents may find it hard to get strawberries in the lead up to Christmas after heavy weekend rain destroyed a large volume of fruit at the... Read More
03:45pm Sun 19 Dec, 2010
Crown Research Institute Scion's application to grow genetically modified radiata pine trees has been approved by the Environmental Risk Management Authority. The... Read More
10:42am Sun 19 Dec, 2010
People using areas near the coasts of the Waikato region this summer are being asked to be careful not to damage the salt marsh.A salt marsh near Tairua. These marsh... Read More
04:30pm Wed 15 Dec, 2010
Agriculture Minister David Carter has extended drought relief to cover the Waikato region and Ruapehu District. David met with Waikato farmers, the local Rural Support... Read More
02:59pm Tue 14 Dec, 2010
Previous Te Awanui Huka Pak Ltd chief executive John Burke is appointed general manager of the newly established Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated society. KVH... Read More
01:42pm Tue 14 Dec, 2010
The first of Fonterra's fleet of milk tankers which have the truck equivalent of ‘high-vis' vests are on the road in a step to make New Zealand roads safer.... Read More
10:52am Tue 14 Dec, 2010
Dairy farmers will be better off next year after Fonterra announced an increase of 30 cents in its forecast milk price for the 2010/11 season. Fonterra chairman... Read More
08:59am Mon 13 Dec, 2010
Current head of Christchurch-based Landcare Research, Dr Warren Parker, is relocating to Rotorua to take up the role of chief executive officer for New Zealand Forest... Read More
10:21am Sat 11 Dec, 2010
The government is evaluating Torotoro Waea, FX Networks/OpenGate and Telecom/Vodafone proposals to bring broadband to rural areas. They are the remaining contenders... Read More
01:32pm Thu 09 Dec, 2010
Allan Crafar doesn't think May Wang's bankruptcy this week will stop receivers trying to evict him from his home. He is living on his family farm under virtual house... 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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