Rural

What's on Today

Good morning Tauranga and Bay of Plenty, Enjoy the splendid weather on this Easter Monday. Monday 28 March Badminton 2016 At Bethlehem College, Elder Lane, Bethlehem... Read More

Man rescued in Kaimai Ranges

A 52-year-old male was rescued from the Kaimai Ranges after injuring his hip. The injury was serious enough to warrant the call-out of the Trustpower TECT Rescue... Read More

Go hunting and fishing with kids

The Te Puna Take a Kid Hunting and Fishing competition is back this autumn and offers the perfect excuse for families to get outdoors and spend time together on... Read More

New building website launched

A new website launched this week aims to make information on regulation of New Zealand's $25 billion a year building industry more accessible. Building and Housing... Read More

More time to think about nutrient

Demand for more time to study consider the changes planned for Lake Rotorua nutrient rules has prompted the Regional Council to allow the public more time to make... Read More

Pleasant end to Easter

A low pressure system brought horrendous weather to parts of New Zealand last week, but fortunately the weather took a pleasant turn for the long Easter weekend. Power... Read More

Records tumble at Ohope Express

Race records and personal best times tumbled at the 2016 Podium Ohope Express. James Parsons from Napier smashed the record set last year by Stephen Lett by a whopping... Read More

Maketu wetland work starts

Bulldozers moved in to start clearing pampas and other weeds from the site of the 22 hectare Whakapoukorero wetland, in Maketu, last week. Weed removal work to improve... Read More

Piggery effluent no longer a risk

Waikato Regional Council believes there is no longer an immediate risk of a piggery effluent pond in the Kaimai Ranges overflowing its banks. On Thursday (24 March)... Read More

Club rugby off to great start

Last Wednesday members from clubs involved in this year's Baywide club rugby competitions' gathered at Club Mount Maunganui to celebrate the start of the 2016 season.... Read More

Peters takes on Fonterra

New Zealand First is presenting legislation to amend the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, 'because farmers have had enough,” says Winston Peters, Northland... Read More

Whakatane takes on waste

An increase in recyclables and cost savings in rubbish collecting services are expected spin-offs from a deal between Whakatane District Council and Waste Management... Read More