Rural
11:41am Tue 23 Nov, 2010
MAF's Psa spokesperson Doug Lush says the ministry is exploring the possibility the infection was introduced into New Zealand on imported plant material before... Read More
10:45am Mon 22 Nov, 2010
The Kiwifruit Industry Advisory Council has approved $25 million to match an equivalent sum from the government in a package to support growers affected by the Psa... Read More
09:36am Mon 22 Nov, 2010
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry officials say pollen tests show Psa has been in New Zealand since at least 2007. Testing has found Psa has been in New Zealand... Read More
07:28am Sun 21 Nov, 2010
MAF is defending criticisms that it did not adequately check New Zealand pollen imports for Psa. Representatives from New Zealand's bee industry say MAF's decision... Read More
06:13pm Fri 19 Nov, 2010
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry staff have begun burning kiwifruit vines collected from Te Puke orchards infected with the Psa disease. Plant material is being... Read More
01:55pm Fri 19 Nov, 2010
The owners of Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards under quarantine are warned they will not be compensated if they decide to cut infected vines. Minister of Biosecurity... Read More
10:48am Fri 19 Nov, 2010
MAF Biosecurity has announced burning of infected kiwifruit vines is due to start at a special incineration zone at the TECT All Terrain Park on State Highway... Read More
08:37am Fri 19 Nov, 2010
Te Puke leaders are becoming frustrated the Psa outbreak in the area is giving the town a negative image and say there is ‘more to Te Puke than kiwifruit'. Focus... Read More
11:00am Thu 18 Nov, 2010
Zespri is reporting the details of a $50 million joint government are to be explored on Thursday afternoon with talks with growers hosted by the Kiwifruit Industry... Read More
10:21am Thu 18 Nov, 2010
The government is committing $25 million, subject to a dollar-for-dollar match from the kiwifruit industry, to fund an urgent aggressive containment strategy to... Read More
08:29am Thu 18 Nov, 2010
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry officials are dismissing concerns that kiwifruit growing wild in the Bay of Plenty could be infected with Psa. Forest & Bird... Read More
02:39pm Wed 17 Nov, 2010
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is providing the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the kiwifruit industry with resources to assist in controlling the... Read More
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BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
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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
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