Rural
06:00pm Mon 15 Jun, 2026
While the fuel crisis is biting, there's growing confidence in the avocado industry's position. New Zealand Avocado chief executive Brad Siebert said avocado's... Read More
07:03am Mon 15 Jun, 2026
The Bay of Plenty's next generation of horticulture leaders will come together next Friday, June 19, at Mercury Baypark for the Bay of Plenty Young Grower Competition,... Read More
09:03am Sun 14 Jun, 2026
Keeping the family farm in the family has proved a winning formula for Keith Barriball, allowing him and his wife Peggy to stay on the land they love while supporting... Read More
07:00am Sat 13 Jun, 2026
Hidden in a hillside above Te Puna is something you would never expect to find on a working farm. Step through curved wooden doors and you enter an underground... Read More
04:00pm Fri 12 Jun, 2026
Astronauts, aliens, cosmic creatures, a flock of sheep and a Champagne Supernova came together under one roof this month for an unforgettable evening to raise... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2026
The general election in November looms large for Federated Farmers in its role advocating for agriculture and rural communities. 'It's a great chance for... Read More
04:00pm Thu 11 Jun, 2026
One of the most popular events on the Fieldays' programme is moving into its second half-century this year. The Fieldays Tractor Pull celebrated 50 years... Read More
05:00pm Wed 10 Jun, 2026
A $47.87 million investment aimed at lifting productivity and environmental performance in New Zealand's kiwifruit sector has been announced. New Zealand... Read More
11:50am Wed 10 Jun, 2026
Back for a second year at Fieldays is the Drone Zone, showcasing the exciting opportunities drones are opening up for agriculture. Supported by the Agricultural... Read More
06:00pm Mon 08 Jun, 2026
Plans to strengthen laws protecting plant variety rights aim to curtail cases such as that fought by Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri and bring... Read More
11:45am Mon 08 Jun, 2026
A Bay of Plenty teenager with roots in French food culture is among a select group of students awarded a national scholarship to support careers in New Zealand's... Read More
06:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2026
Waihī dairy farmer Keith Torrens has been convicted and fined $39,000 after unlawfully discharging dairy effluent that posed a significant risk to groundwater. The... Read More
23-Oct 11:58
Riot of colour and creativity at Tauranga Fringe
23-Oct 10:00
Speedway stars set for Baypark season opener
23-Oct 07:23
Tauranga Council budgets $100k to find new CEO
23-Oct 07:05
Bay of Plenty basking in summer-like warmth
23-Oct 06:07
Search duo reach 150 call-outs
22-Oct 18:00
Fishers face $600 fines as summer patrols ramp up
22-Oct 17:00
Cathedral Cove track reroute proposed
22-Oct 14:30
A maestro returns to the Mighty Wurli
22-Oct 11:50
Hip Hop Unite: Tauranga hosts world championships
22-Oct 11:34
Tauranga ticket among Lotto’s big winners
22-Oct 11:00
Finalists named for Tauranga Business Awards 2027
22-Oct 10:00
Police probe Tauranga Cameron Rd crash
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