Rural
06:30am Wed 15 Nov, 2023
A kiwifruit orchard has been convicted and fined $35,000 in the Tauranga District Court for unlawfully taking more than 18 million litres of water for irrigation.... Read More
11:00am Sun 12 Nov, 2023
A planting project for storm recovery in Fletcher Bay is giving youth opportunities in horticulture, as part of a grassroots employment programme in Thames-Coromandel. Four... Read More
02:00pm Wed 08 Nov, 2023
Using a low flying helicopter to inspect parts of its rural network is the Powerco strategy to prevent power issues in Bay of Plenty this month. The work is... Read More
06:50am Fri 03 Nov, 2023
A rural Western Bay of Plenty community are 'enormously reassured” that consent for non-compliant industrial activity in their area has been declined. Tinex... Read More
03:00pm Tue 31 Oct, 2023
One of the world's largest and most sophisticated post-harvest operation, located in Tauranga, is dropping its green kiwifruit packing prices in a bid to boost... Read More
11:15am Tue 31 Oct, 2023
It's Halloween tonight and police are encouraging caregivers and parents to ensure their children are well looked after while out trick-or-treating in neighbourhoods.... Read More
05:00pm Fri 27 Oct, 2023
A controversial 130-home development in the Western Bay of Plenty is one step closer, despite opposition. The Pencarrow Estate project would see between... Read More
10:10am Fri 27 Oct, 2023
Lower speed limits around schools, rural roads and in town centres is a focus of Western Bay's draft Speed Management Plan 2023. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More
08:30am Fri 27 Oct, 2023
Regulations have now been approved that will change the way New Zealand manages the 6.5 million tyres that reach their end of life every year. Regulations... Read More
08:00pm Thu 26 Oct, 2023
One of the world's most common banana varieties - Cavendish - is facing possible extinction, stoking concerns of a worldwide shortage. A fungal disease... Read More
08:00am Thu 26 Oct, 2023
A dry hot summer is being forecast, and growers and farmers alike are being urged to prepare for the implcations of an El Niño season. The Bay of Plenty... Read More
05:00pm Tue 24 Oct, 2023
Whether you live in the North or the South Island, MetService forecasters share that based on current El Niño data, we're all in for a different kind... Read More
26-Oct 16:00
Just WOW: Rare art exhibition in town!
26-Oct 12:00
Pink Walk shines light on breast cancer support
26-Oct 07:00
Surf lifeguards prepare for challenging summer
25-Oct 16:00
Find out places to vote ahead of election day
25-Oct 12:00
More than words: learning te reo Māori
25-Oct 10:15
One critically injured after train and car collide
25-Oct 07:00
Tauranga students get a taste of democracy
24-Oct 16:00
Road resurfacing season starts in Western Bay
24-Oct 13:25
Waihī lifeguards farewell club’s oldest member
24-Oct 07:00
Bay of Plenty gears up for busy Labour weekend
23-Oct 18:00
Council approves another $3.5m for Mauao recovery
23-Oct 17:00
Tauranga doctor identifies sore as rare disease
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