Rural

Five farm fatalities in three months

Ag Drive is calling on the agriculture industry to step up and do more to keep people safe on farm, with five fatalities in the first three months of 2023, with... Read More

Govt to speed up 5G rollout to regional towns

The Government is signing contracts with major telecommunications network operators today to speed up the rollout of 5G to regional towns across New Zealand. 'The... Read More

Opportunities continue to grow at Fieldays

Primary sector education and exciting career opportunities will be showcased at the Fieldays Opportunity Grows Here Careers Hub in June. Fieldays and the Ministry... Read More

Kiwifruit quality up but volumes well down in 2023

Zespri has confirmed challenging weather events throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower-than-expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season. The... Read More

Deerstalkers‘ narrow escape as 15 cars swept away

A group of deerstalkers had to scramble through rising floodwaters as torrential rain wreaked havoc through the Bay of Plenty on Tuesday. The active weather front... Read More

Erosion & river discolouration after record rain

Multiple slips and erosion in the upper reaches of catchments across Bay of Plenty are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries and causing them to discolour. At... Read More

Keeping flood defences functioning this winter

With increased rainfall and weather events impacting the region, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding landowners living near the region's flood defences... Read More

Rural school visits back in full swing

Seven tertiary students from around New Zealand will travel to the Coromandel on May 8 for Hauora Taiwhenua's first rural school's visit of 2023. This volunteer-led... Read More

Te Puna’s inaugural harvest market

Giant pumpkins, more than 3000 books and a live beehive. It's all happening for Te Puna's first ever Harvest Market today, Saturday May 6. 'I'm always keen to... Read More

Mayor issues emissions challenge to district

Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca says it is time for the district council to step up and show leadership around reducing emissions. At a meeting on Thursday, Whakatāne... Read More

$2.5M grant to support forest restoration work

The Kaimai Mamaku Ranges are a taonga to Aotearoa. But the Kaimai Mamaku forests and catchments are not thriving. Our precious natural infrastructure is under... Read More

Safety tips ahead of duck shooting season

Duck shooter are being urged to keep safety in their sights this gamebird shooting season. Te Tari Pūreke - the Firearms Safety Authority and NZ Mountain Safety... Read More