11:39am Sat 11 Mar, 2017
Scientist Dr David Steven, whose pioneering work brought about a dramatic reduction in the use of agrichemicals in the New Zealand kiwifruit industry, and ultimatetly... Read More
09:21am Fri 10 Mar, 2017
The final decision on the proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax has been delayed. The Commerce Commission was due to release its final decision on Wednesday,... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Mar, 2017
Zespri celebrates its 20th birthday today with its Momentum conference at Mount Maunganui, attended by 500 delegates from New Zealand and around the world. The... Read More
06:50am Fri 10 Mar, 2017
With the 2017 kiwifruit harvest poised to begin, the industry is once again facing a labour shortage, especially for night shift and weekend work. 'Harvest is the... Read More
04:57pm Thu 09 Mar, 2017
It's been top of the wish list in Welcome Bay for a long time, and it may be just a little closer. Three Tauranga City Council-owned sites - Waipuna Park, Waitaha... Read More
11:10am Thu 09 Mar, 2017
There's a harvest underway in the Bay of Plenty of a small, smooth-skinned green fruit with a sweet surprise inside - cut an Arguta in half and a miniature version... Read More
01:23pm Wed 08 Mar, 2017
Independent monitoring and analysis of the kiwifruit industry's performance by New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc will significantly increase in the coming months,... Read More
09:24am Wed 08 Mar, 2017
The Bay of Plenty has topped the country for economic growth, according to the latest Priority One report released. The report indicates GDP growth of 4.8 per... Read More
01:52pm Sat 04 Mar, 2017
It's likely there will be more open signs on Waihi shop doors this Easter Sunday. The Hauraki District Council has adopted a new policy giving all retailers in... Read More
04:37pm Fri 03 Mar, 2017
Fonterra's current chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini has been appointed as the company's global consumer and foodservice chief operating officer. Effective... Read More
08:40am Thu 02 Mar, 2017
After an exhaustive two-year hunt for the right property rural investment specialist MyFarm has secured a 16 hectare gold kiwifruit orchard at Paengaroa. MyFarm... Read More
08:35am Thu 02 Mar, 2017
It will be business as usual this Easter in Tauranga, with Easter Sunday trading banned for the many retail businesses who've complained for years about the law... Read More