The power of heavy horses were on display at Saturday's Te Puke A&P Show. Ross Wilson and his six-strong team of Clydesdales were at the show, taking... Read More

Fire crews are at a house fire in Bay of Plenty. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the fire in Paengaroa Paenageoa had also ignited a 200m... Read More

Grow On Katikati is hosting a screening of Hua Parakore: Living Indigenous Food Sovereignty, a full-length interview film with Dr Jessica Hutchings. Hutchings,... Read More

Calls so far in 2025: 34. An animal rescue was one of the 14 calls in the last fortnight. A large dog had become trapped in a soak hole. The dog was frightened,... Read More

If Te Puke town centre is looking a little cleaner than normal this week, it's down to staff from Paengaroa orchard company Baygold. Friday saw Baygold's... Read More

More than three million trays, or 10,800 tonnes of Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit will be available this season, with its berry-like taste available for the first... Read More

A Bay of Plenty runner who lost his leg in a farming accident has described the moment he became trapped by a piece of machinery and 'heard all my bones... Read More

It has become very dry in Northland-Te Tai Tokerau. Our farmer contact near Whangārei has had about 100mm in the past month but strong winds have evaporated... Read More

They say it's relaxing to watch people work. Penny, the plodder horse from Pahoia, looked super relaxed munching on her morning hay while she watched women... Read More

A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and property from a growing global threat. Developed... Read More

When you walk into the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday, February 2, you'll be forgiven for thinking you've stepped back in time. The 100th event is being marked... Read More

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls to a large vegetation fire burning along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama in Western... Read More