Rural
11:04am Wed 20 Oct, 2010
One of New Zealand's most unique geographic anomalies, an extinct volcanic crater in the middle of a farm surrounded by three separate lakes, is on the market for... Read More
02:21pm Tue 19 Oct, 2010
Balagan Farm in the Kaimais is barking wild with a new litter of Maremma sheep dogs just born and excited following their vaccinations. Vet Scott Raleigh with some... Read More
10:47am Mon 18 Oct, 2010
Tauranga man Richard Rennie is the supreme award winner for agricultural journalists at the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards.... Read More
09:29am Mon 18 Oct, 2010
The median sale price for a farm in the Bay of Plenty continues to fall and is at a three year low for the three month period ending September. This year the median... Read More
07:17am Mon 18 Oct, 2010
Land owners planting carbon forests have been assured that the Emission Trading Scheme will survive when the Kyoto Protocol ends in 2012. Environment minister Nick... Read More
11:49am Sat 16 Oct, 2010
Judging of calves, lambs and kid goats as well as a gumboot throwing competition, pony rides and a digger challenge are part of today's activities at Pyes Pa School's... Read More
08:57am Sat 16 Oct, 2010
Fonterra has had no indication as yet when the new UHT plant in Tauranga will be ready to receive milk.The Maleme Street UHT plant is not ready, despite earlier... Read More
07:29am Sat 16 Oct, 2010
The annual Te Puke Christmas Parade, seen as a major economic boost for the town, is scheduled for Saturday, December 4. A scene from the 2009 Te Puke Christmas... Read More
03:11pm Thu 14 Oct, 2010
Millions of worms are to be put to work in the Bay of Plenty with the government funding a large vermicomposting (worm farming) trial project in the Eastern Bay. The... Read More
02:07pm Wed 13 Oct, 2010
A Tauranga UHT milk processing plant developed by Chinese businesswoman May Wang is being held up by dairy giant Fonterra. The new UHT milk processing plant on Maleme... Read More
11:14am Tue 12 Oct, 2010
Organisers of New Zealand's iconic rural trade show, National Agricultural Fieldays, have released the prospectus for the 2011 event held June 15-18 at the Mystery... Read More
08:55am Sat 09 Oct, 2010
Research findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition demonstrate for the first time that women with low iron stores can find benefit in eating Zespri... Read More
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
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
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