Rural
11:44am Wed 02 Feb, 2022
A proposal that is facing staunch opposition from the Te Puna community, 297 Te Puna Station Road is set to be developed as part of the planned Te Puna Business... Read More
10:45am Wed 02 Feb, 2022
Rotorua's Kleadmak Farms has been fined $27,000 and imposed an enforcement order for grazing of pigs in the bed of a tributary of the Ngongotahā catchment. Bay... Read More
08:30am Tue 01 Feb, 2022
Farmers are being asked to check any old smouldering rubbish and land clearance fires to ensure they are out, given extreme fire danger forecast across the district... Read More
06:30pm Sat 29 Jan, 2022
Taupō Police are appealing for sightings of David Coveny aged 73, who has been reported missing. David was last seen in Taupō on January 27. "He... Read More
04:00pm Sat 29 Jan, 2022
Kiwis are being urged to rid their homes of the 'invasive” moth plant as soon as it makes an appearance, to stop the perennial vine from smothering native... Read More
03:00pm Tue 25 Jan, 2022
Fonterra Co-operative Group is today lifting its 2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZD $8.90 - $9.50 per kgMS, up from NZD $8.40 - $9.00 per kgMS. This... Read More
12:30pm Sat 22 Jan, 2022
Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council are urging people to vote for TECT Park in the International People's Choice Award for Green Flag... Read More
04:00pm Fri 21 Jan, 2022
A young Bay of Plenty farmer with a love of rural New Zealand is helping to launch DairyNZ's latest campaign. The aim of the campaign is to give Kiwis a better... Read More
07:00pm Thu 20 Jan, 2022
Fully immersed in their second lambing season, Brad and Kieran White, and father Paul, have had the opportunity to reflect upon the progress of Greenpark Sheep... Read More
06:40pm Wed 19 Jan, 2022
A fire at a property on Te Puke Quarry Rd was quickly extinguished on Wednesday afternoon. "We were notified of the fire at 2.52pm," says Fire and Emergency NZ... Read More
11:45am Wed 19 Jan, 2022
A sliver from what could be the world's biggest potato has been sent to Scotland for DNA testing to see if he's actually a spud. Dug the Potato, weighing 7.9kg,... Read More
06:00pm Tue 18 Jan, 2022
The equine industry is set to celebrate its own festival this summer as Equifest prepares to descend upon Taupō Waitangi Weekend, February 4 - 6. Attracting... Read More
27-Oct 18:00
Brothers’ brush with death carries warning
27-Oct 17:00
Resident mows overgrown traffic island
27-Oct 14:00
Performer Suzanne Lynch no stranger to big stages
27-Oct 11:45
76kg down, Talei chasing half marathon
27-Oct 10:00
BOP first to enter restricted fire season
27-Oct 08:55
Tauranga Lotto player wins $23,418 prize
27-Oct 08:00
A family game for all ages
27-Oct 07:41
Woman's body found as police probe car-train crash
27-Oct 07:00
Two principals look back on a 150-year legacy
27-Oct 06:38
Cancer survivor turns fear into support
26-Oct 16:00
Just WOW: Rare art exhibition in town!
26-Oct 12:00
Pink Walk shines light on breast cancer support
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