Rural
05:00pm Mon 07 Jul, 2025
A Tauranga man's dedication to providing meat to the community has led to him being named Volunteer of the Year at the 2025 Volunteer Star Awards. The announcement... Read More
10:00am Mon 07 Jul, 2025
After a couple of tough seasons, the avocado industry is predicting better times ahead. Picking began last month and NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert expects exports... Read More
07:05am Mon 07 Jul, 2025
Waikato-Bay of Plenty farmer Hugh Jackson says he is over the moon to secure the title of New Zealand's top young farmer. The 26-year-old was crowned... Read More
02:00pm Sun 06 Jul, 2025
Plastic-free July is a time when many try to cut down on their plastic use, but for those on farm it can be a near impossible task, says Agrecovery chief executive... Read More
04:00pm Thu 03 Jul, 2025
Farm owner Tim Hawke and current leaseholder Murray Weaver are into bokashi on a big scale. As well as being a soil superfood, it's also cost effective,... Read More
01:00pm Thu 03 Jul, 2025
A spate of incidents of animals found wandering on New Zealand highways has NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi urging people to be vigilant about supervision and... Read More
07:15am Thu 03 Jul, 2025
Tauranga's Phoebe Scherer has won the Bay of Plenty 2025 Young Grower regional title. The technical lab manager for Apata pitched her skills against eight... Read More
09:00am Wed 02 Jul, 2025
Zespri, the world's largest kiwifruit marketer, has named Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, as its inaugural global brand ambassador. The... Read More
06:00pm Mon 30 Jun, 2025
A Waikato sheep and beef farmer is gearing up to achieve his dream of being crowned FMG Young Farmer of the Year. It's 26-year-old Hugh Jackson's second time... Read More
04:00pm Mon 30 Jun, 2025
The Water Services Authority says the risk of contamination in many school water supplies is extremely high. It said it was particularly worried about the... Read More
08:00pm Fri 27 Jun, 2025
Despite warmer-than-average June temperatures and wet weather across the country, skifields remain optimistic they'll have enough snow to stay open for the upcoming... Read More
08:00am Thu 26 Jun, 2025
Winter has arrived in the Bay of Plenty, and with it, plenty of wet weather. That's why Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional is reminding landowners living near... Read More
08-Dec 18:05
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his cousin
08-Dec 17:00
Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark
08-Dec 16:30
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m
08-Dec 14:29
Highway closed as crews fight multiple fires
08-Dec 14:22
Warm week ahead before cooler change on Friday
08-Dec 13:00
Growers urged to keep eyes open for hornets
08-Dec 11:58
Former PM announces death of centenarian father
08-Dec 11:45
Kaimai Range SH29 shut overnight for five nights
08-Dec 10:58
Crash brings traffic to a halt on SH2
08-Dec 10:00
Playoff thriller: BOP clinch interprovincial title
08-Dec 08:52
Suspicious scrub fire burns through orchard
08-Dec 08:00
Manu Champs splash back into town!
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