Rural

Catch BOP growers on TV this Saturday

Chef Ben Bayly is heading back to screens this weekend to show off some of Bay of Plenty's growers, in episode four of the second season of A New Zealand food... Read More

Govt invests in cost-saving biosecurity app

The Government is strengthening New Zealand's biosecurity system with investments in biosecurity technology to support our rural sector's economic security, says... Read More

Stricken yacht and jetty adrift in Katikati

A yacht and the jetty it was tied to are adrift in the Uretara Stream in Katikati, following a deluge of rain on Monday afternoon. "Debris, packing crates, plus... Read More

Fish & Game welcomes new farm wetlands guidance

Fish & Game is welcoming the new NIWA-DairyNZ resource to help farmers with wetland design and performance. "New Zealanders are becoming far more aware of the... Read More

Rare native mistletoe found in eastern BOP

Mummy didn't get caught kissing Santa Claus but threatened native mistletoe has been discovered in a corner of the Eastern Bay of Plenty where it has not previously... Read More

Ensure a smooth Gypsy Day

With 'Gypsy Day', also known as 'Moving Day' just around the corner on June 1, it's a good time for farmers to review their biosecurity practices... Read More

Matatā: The town that had to retreat

RNZ's The Detail heads to Matatā to find out how New Zealand's first managed retreat was handled - and what lessons can be learned as communities around... Read More

Local farmers offered free climate change help

Farmers and growers surrounding the degraded Waihī Estuary are being urged to seek free support and financial help from local environmental group Wai Kōkopu... Read More

Zespri‘s record year: revenue exceeds $4 billion

A record crop, ongoing investment in brand-led demand creation, and the industry's ability to respond and leverage its scale and structure have helped Zespri deliver... Read More

Cattle ‘bled like a fountain’ after dehorning

A Tauranga man who used no anaesthetic when he cut the horns of three cattle has been prosecuted by SPCA. Russell Williams cut the horns of the cattle so low... Read More

Fonterra expands seaweed trial

Fonterra is expanding on-farm trials of methane reducing Asparagopsis seaweed, as part of the Fonterra's commitment to helping solve the methane challenge. In... Read More

Hot air balloon seen drifting across Aongatete

A hot air balloon has been spotted by a SunLive reader drifting across Aongatete on Saturday morning. "[It was] 9.30ish around Aongatete / Apata," says Ben Haarmann... Read More