Rural
04:34pm Fri 27 Nov, 2015
Two young Tauranga women are among a handful of people to win a coveted Blake Trust Ambassador award, and will spend the summer with Department of Conservation rangers... Read More
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03:01pm Thu 26 Nov, 2015
'Too precious to fry” read the slogan next to the big blue globe carried by a protestor outside Fonterra's annual general meeting at its Waitoa factory yesterday. Jill... Read More
11:01am Tue 24 Nov, 2015
One new director and two new councillors have been elected to the Fonterra Shareholders' Council following a record shareholder voter turnout. Newly elected director... Read More
08:27am Tue 24 Nov, 2015
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's targets for waterway and wildlife protection were exceeded last year, according to a report presented to the Regional Direction... Read More
03:36pm Sat 21 Nov, 2015
The Jellybean Gymkhana at Te Puna saw about 20 riders aged from 18-months to 12-years take up the reins in a unique event for children. Otumoetai/Te Puna Pony Club... Read More
11:59am Wed 18 Nov, 2015
Gold kiwifruit orchards in the Bay are selling for as much as $550,000 per hectare, and green for $400,000, even though harvest is still four months away. That's... Read More
08:20am Wed 18 Nov, 2015
New Zealand's five million milking cows are producing 18 per cent more milk today than they were 10 years ago, according to latest dairy statistics. On average,... Read More
03:02pm Mon 16 Nov, 2015
Exceptional growth in price for its consumer and food service products is among the reasons Fonterra are increasing their forecast earnings per share range for the... Read More
11:02am Wed 11 Nov, 2015
Reassurances in the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry is attracting interest from farm investment company MyFarm, which claims to have clients keen to invest in the... Read More
09:57am Tue 10 Nov, 2015
Silver Fern Farms have made a net profit of $27.2m - up from the previous financial year and an improvement achieved ahead of next year's planned investment by Chinese... Read More
09:52am Tue 10 Nov, 2015
Grab your girlfriends and head to Matamata for The Piako Fete, the best ladies day out this summer. High tea, live music, stalls and fun are all part of Piako Fete... Read More
04:53pm Mon 09 Nov, 2015
The last reefer kiwifruit ship to Japan and China leaves the Port of Tauranga today, bringing to an end what has been a stellar season in China for marketer Zespri. Simon... Read More
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
15-Dec 17:00
Cool snap hits in final week before Christmas
15-Dec 15:45
Cocaine haul worth $5.6m seized at Tauranga
15-Dec 14:30
Top riders set for Cemetery Circuit showdown
15-Dec 14:13
Former BOP man tells of terror minutes from home
15-Dec 12:26
Thick smoke billows as crews tackle house fire
15-Dec 12:13
Woman in court as police probe Tauranga homicide
15-Dec 11:45
Last week at work brings rain ahead of Christmas
15-Dec 11:45
Tauranga 'Rocketman' tackles Games challenge
15-Dec 10:34
Tauranga homicide: Scene guard remains in place
15-Dec 10:00
Karangahake crash leaves family shattered
15-Dec 08:00
Trainee surgeon shares her life online
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