The amalgamation trend in the dairy industry - making bigger farms by combining smaller ones, is reducing the numbers of sharemilker positions in the Bay of Plenty. 'We... Read More

Expansion and the addition of accommodation at Western Bay packhouses will be permitted under new zoning created by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The... Read More

Rural landowners in the Western Bay wishing to subdivide around existing multiple legal dwellings can now do so under new rules in the Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Rule changes to stem the tide of urban growth over productive land are significant changes the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is making to its Proposed District... Read More

A dispute over publicity about aspects of the Tauranga A&P show has resulted in association secretary Kris Newcombe seeking the resignation of committee member Owen... Read More

The family friendly place today is the revived and expanded Tauranga A&P Show at Greerton race course. There are stalls selling everything from a variety of food... Read More

Avocado lovers from throughout the region and beyond enjoyed a day of sunshine, food and wine at Saturday's Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival. Uretara Domain... Read More

A Bay of Plenty contractor says dairy farmers might not to be in too much of a hurry to follow DairyNZ's latest advice. The dairy industry organisation has advised... Read More

The export season for the New Zealand kiwifruit industry has finished for 2009 with the final Zespri shipments complete. Zespri general manager supply chain, Sally... Read More

Progressive party leader Jim Anderton says it was a good decision by Parliament's Primary Produce Select Committee to amend the Aquaculture Bill. However, the report... Read More

There is frustration in the Coromandel over the inaccurate reporting of a local government decision on the issue of 1080 use. Coromandel/Colville Community Board... Read More

A community board in the Thames Coromandel District is raising the issue of 1080 use with the Thames Coromandel District Council. The Coromandel/Colville Community... Read More