The call is out for talented horticulturists throughout the country to compete in the Young Horticulturalist of the Year Award. The competition, in its sixth year,... Read More

Minister of Agriculture David Carter has declared drought in the Bay of Plenty. It is now one of nine districts to be officially in medium-level drought; Northland,... Read More

Tauranga student Ashley Clements is getting a kick-start to her agriculture career after enjoying work experience in one of the biggest companies in the Bay of Plenty. Ashley... Read More

Environment BOP is calling on the public to help it identify and remove the invasive pest plant Noogoora bur from the region. Environment BOP pest plant officer... Read More

A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit contractor will pay a fine of $36,000 after a worker was injured while riding on a trailer last year. Charles David Shoosmith, as trustee... Read More

Turners and Growers' challenge against Zespri's dominance of New Zealand kiwifruit industry is set for November 1, in the High Court at Auckland, for five weeks. Turners... Read More

Agriculture Minister David Carter has declared drought in the Waikato. David has also announced Rodney, Papakura and Manukau districts are in drought. These areas... Read More

An oversupply of small early season kiwifruit has led to Zespri changing its Kiwi Start grower payment structure to encourage orchardists to supply more large fruit. The... Read More

The first export shipment of kiwifruit is due to leave Port of Tauranga at lunchtime Sunday. The first shipment is to Japan and is of about 1450 pallets - approximately... Read More

The cold snap the Western Bay of Plenty has experienced within the last week helped with the early harvest of Green kiwifruit, says New Zealand Kiwifruit Grower... Read More

Tauranga's David Kehely considers his win at the Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards on Tuesday night as a springboard to launch his career in the industry. David... Read More

The median price for a farm in the Bay of Plenty dropped in the three months to the end of February, but the number of farms selling has marginally increased, according... Read More