Rural
10:33am Fri 11 Mar, 2016
The groundwork laid in recent years is paying dividends for Bay of Plenty kiwifruit management company DMS, which has confirmed a 33 per cent increase in its grower... Read More
07:56am Thu 10 Mar, 2016
The popular Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers' Free Farm Day is on again on Sunday, March 20, and everyone is invited to visit the McLeod's property in Welcome Bay... Read More
07:01am Thu 10 Mar, 2016
Tough economic times in the dairy industry is no reason for Fonterra to delay paying suppliers, says Rural Contractors NZ president Steve Levet. 'We all understand... Read More
09:31am Wed 09 Mar, 2016
The move to pay New Zealand suppliers of goods and services in 90 days, instead of 30, is in line with its global standards, says Fonterra. The Green Party is calling... Read More
03:50pm Tue 08 Mar, 2016
Seeka Kiwifruit Industries will move into its new headquarters in Te Puke by the middle of this year and plans to make it a centre of excellence for its produce... Read More
01:15pm Tue 08 Mar, 2016
The eight organisations that formed a Bobby Calf Action Group at the end of 2015 are well advanced on a range of initiatives ensuring best practice handling and... Read More
11:40am Tue 08 Mar, 2016
The continuing bad news about their payout is like a 'death by a thousand cuts” for many dairy farmers, says Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers' dairy spokesman... Read More
02:44pm Mon 07 Mar, 2016
The animal rights group SAFE is welcoming the Ministry of Primary Industries' advertising campaign encouraging people to report mistreatment of livestock. 'We welcome... Read More
07:20am Sun 06 Mar, 2016
A 27 year old endure rider was flown to Waikato Hospital after he hit a tree during an organised event at Matata on Saturday afternoon. The Trustpower TECT rescue... Read More
10:22am Fri 04 Mar, 2016
The tough financial times dairy farmers are facing due to the low dairy payout has members of the Bay of Plenty Rural Support Trust concerned about farmers and their... Read More
10:49am Thu 03 Mar, 2016
How dairy effluent can be turned into fish food was recently showcased in the Western Bay. The trial farm, located near Katikati, uses the Dairy Effluent Conversion... Read More
09:04am Wed 02 Mar, 2016
Confidence in the kiwifruit industry is at an all-time high judging by the number of new orchards being constructed in the Bay of Plenty and plants being ordered... Read More
17-Dec 18:04
Snapchat predator case moves to High Court
17-Dec 16:43
SH2, north of Katikati, open after serious crash
17-Dec 16:00
Shoppers visit Ikea in ‘unprecedented’ numbers
17-Dec 14:30
Mt Ruapehu crater lake shows temperature rise
17-Dec 13:00
Manta rays added to vulnerable species list
17-Dec 12:07
Car crashes into Tauranga shop, witnesses say
17-Dec 11:45
Serious food safety tips for the silly season
17-Dec 09:27
Serious crash on SH2, road closed
17-Dec 08:00
Lamb takes out ham this Christmas
17-Dec 07:30
Summer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changes
17-Dec 06:30
Coping with grief during the Christmas season
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
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