Cost inflation in the rural sector hit boiling point over the past year, but is expected to reduce to a simmer, an agricultural economist says. Westpac senior... Read More

Update, 5PM: Police have arrested two men following an incident in Welcome Bay where a firearm was allegedly presented and threats made. Officers were called... Read More

Kiwifruit growers have been told to expect lower returns this year due to poorer fruit quality and rising input costs. In an update sent to growers, Zespri chief... Read More

The 2022 kiwifruit harvest is now complete with 2800 orchards from Kerikeri in the north to Motueka in the south picked for consumers. Before the harvest began... Read More

A new recruitment campaign called ‘Find Your Fit In Forestry' aims to draw attention to the varied career opportunities available in the growing forestry... Read More

A three-day rāhui has been placed on Mount Ngāuruhoe from Saturday until Tuesday following the recovery of a deceased man from the mountain. Police were alerted... Read More

Pollination is at the heart of fruit cropping and the kiwifruit industry is increasingly looking to the super-pollinator - the bumblebee. Introduced to New Zealand... Read More

Dairy prices have fallen for the fourth consecutive time in the latest global dairy auction. The average price at the fortnightly sale fell another five per... Read More

The first Regional Workforce Plan for the Bay of Plenty launched on Friday at Whareroa Marae, and showcases the planning required for a more highly skilled workforce... Read More

Despite experiencing the PSA outbreak first-hand growing up, Animal and Plant Health scholarship winner Sarah Wilson says deciding to study horticulture was the... Read More

The public is invited to have a say on the Legal Harvest Assurance Bill and learn about the implications for importers and exporters. The Forests (Legal Harvest... Read More

Wairere Falls, the highest waterfall in New Zealand's North Island, has been kicking it with what one observer calls 'a forceful torrent” this week. 'The... Read More