09:15am Mon 31 Mar, 2025
Two back-to-back South Island rounds wrapped up the 2025 New Zealand Cross County Championships last weekend, with the PWR Yamaha team riders finishing strongly. The... Read More
01:49pm Sat 29 Mar, 2025
A young child is believed to have died after sustaining dog bite injuries in the Bay of Plenty on Friday afternoon. Police said they were alerted to the incident... Read More
11:00am Sat 29 Mar, 2025
Fresh Carriers Co., Ltd (FCC) and Zespri have successfully completed the first kiwifruit charter powered by low-emissions biofuel, with the vessel Kowhai docking... Read More
10:00am Sat 29 Mar, 2025
A sighting of fish in Katikati's Uretara River or native birds when walking the Haiku Pathway is a high-five moment for the volunteers working to remove invasive... Read More
09:00am Fri 28 Mar, 2025
Most Flavours of Plenty festival events are aimed at adults - but one definitely isn't. Te Puke Kai Resilience group and Colab are hosting a Kids Kai Trail on... Read More
07:30am Fri 28 Mar, 2025
They're not the typically big, gnarly, calloused hands of a man of the land. 'No. They're small.” Not farmers' hands, but are farmer's hands - because... Read More
03:00pm Thu 27 Mar, 2025
A Mangakino farmer convicted of animal cruelty and failing to properly feed hundreds of sheep and cattle says he should not be jailed. Warren George Michael... Read More
07:00am Thu 27 Mar, 2025
Cherry exports have hit a new milestone, surpassing 5000 tonnes being exported. Industry body Summerfruit NZ, which represents around 250 growers of fruits... Read More
02:00pm Wed 26 Mar, 2025
Central North Island Police are urging people to make the proper preperations and plans before heading into the outdoors this autumn. Senior Constable Barry... Read More
10:10am Wed 26 Mar, 2025
Federated Farmers said the Government's new planning and environmental laws will strengthen property rights, reduce compliance costs and boost farm productivity. The... Read More
06:50am Wed 26 Mar, 2025
A new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure, including two jetties and a pontoon,... Read More
08:30am Tue 25 Mar, 2025
The stars are aligning for the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry. 'If we execute well, there is a solid, reliable, decade ahead,” said Andrew Dunstan,... Read More