Rural
10:43am Mon 21 Sep, 2015
The government's rejection of the sale of Lochinver Station, near Taupo, to Chinese-owned Shanghai Pengxin has been welcomed by Federated Farmers. President of Federated... Read More
07:01am Mon 21 Sep, 2015
Farmers and orchardists have until October 16, to enter The Ballance Farm Environment Awards which show case the best in sustainable land management. Bay of Plenty... Read More
09:19am Thu 17 Sep, 2015
Silver Fern Farms says its partnership with Shanghai Maling should result in higher, more stable returns for farmers - but New Zealand First and even Federated Farmers... Read More
06:46am Wed 16 Sep, 2015
Business talent scouts are in the Bay of Plenty looking for a startup with the potential to be New Zealand's next global agritech superstar. Sprout, a national... Read More
06:29pm Tue 15 Sep, 2015
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with iwi, landowners, communities and territorial authorities to protect and restore the Rangitaiki River catchment and... Read More
02:16pm Tue 15 Sep, 2015
It may have been identified as a key economic opportunity in the Bay of Plenty Growth Study, but Fish & Game say they 'strongly oppose” commercial trout farming... Read More
12:54pm Tue 15 Sep, 2015
Silver Fern Farms plan to enter a 50/50 partnership with Chinese company Shanghai Maling - part of the Bright Food Group which also has a major shareholding in the... Read More
09:30am Tue 15 Sep, 2015
A company which grew from a backyard project in to an international player celebrated the opening of its 'Kiwifruit Centre of Excellence” in Papamoa last night. Hamish... Read More
04:41pm Mon 14 Sep, 2015
Some 345 hectares of new forest is to be planted in the Bay of Plenty region via the first round of funding from the government's Afforestation Grants Scheme. The... Read More
10:11am Mon 14 Sep, 2015
New Zealand's primary industries will be showcased to the world next month when journalists attend the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists 2015... Read More
04:04pm Wed 09 Sep, 2015
The Kiwifruit Claim class action against the government will be a battle of the experts - but it appears the claimants may have a strong case. That's the view of... Read More
12:01pm Sun 06 Sep, 2015
Farmers are being advised to avoid feeding pregnant and lactating cows on swedes grown from herbicide tolerant seeds following the deaths of hundreds of cows in... Read More
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
16-Dec 17:00
Neighbour starts Givealitte page after house fire
16-Dec 16:00
Lifeguard saves siblings at Waihī fundraiser
16-Dec 14:30
Father-son crashes spark Boxing Day showdown
16-Dec 13:02
Food prices fall for third month
16-Dec 11:43
Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event
16-Dec 11:00
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
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