Rural
11:45am Thu 07 May, 2026
Hass continues to reign supreme among commercial avocado varieties grown in New Zealand. Industry body New Zealand Avocado says Hass accounts for a whopping... Read More
11:04am Thu 07 May, 2026
A cross-pollination of ideas, blending coffee growing in Africa with New Zealand horticulture, has germinated on the Hauraki Plains. Luke Powell, owner/operator... Read More
11:00am Thu 07 May, 2026
An industry leader in livestock transport has described price hikes for freight crossing the Cook Strait as coming at the worst possible time of year for... Read More
03:00pm Wed 06 May, 2026
Eastern Bay of Plenty's Hinehou Timutimu is the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. The award was announced last night at the Dairy Women's Network 2026... Read More
09:00am Sun 03 May, 2026
Horticulture New Zealand is calling for nominations for its 2026 industry awards, which recognise excellence, leadership, service and innovation across the sector. The... Read More
10:00am Thu 30 Apr, 2026
Unannounced inspections at kiwifruit orchards have been carried out across the Bay of Plenty and Western Bay as part of an operation to identify workers employed... Read More
07:00am Wed 29 Apr, 2026
About 60,000 duck hunters are expected to head out to maimai across the country for opening weekend on May 2. New analysis of ACC injury claims shows nearly... Read More
04:00pm Tue 28 Apr, 2026
Dairy Women's Network is releasing a New Zealand dairy farming edition of Monopoly, featuring the people, places and seasonal themes of the sector. The... Read More
04:00pm Mon 27 Apr, 2026
A change in career path has proved a winning formula for a farm assistant at Reporoa. Claire Swindells was named Dairy Trainee of the Year at the Central... Read More
01:52pm Mon 27 Apr, 2026
A Matamata couple have gone out from their current farming role on a high note. Glenn and Georgie van Heuven were named Share Farmers of the Year at... Read More
04:00pm Sun 26 Apr, 2026
Awakeri Hot Pools is set to reopen this weekend after damage caused by Cyclone Vaianu this month. Strong winds during the April 12 cyclone brought down the... Read More
04:00pm Sat 25 Apr, 2026
More than a century after Nicoli Fife's grandparents first stepped on to their newly purchased farm in 1912, Charlton Stud Sporthorses remains one of New Zealand's... Read More
23-Oct 14:33
Tauranga photo club celebrates 70 years
23-Oct 14:01
Three trustees elected to Manawa Trust
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
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