6:42am Tuesday 09 Mar, 2021
A farmer from Kinloch near Taupo has been fined $12,000 and ordered to pay vet costs of $5,292.20 for failing to feed 245 calves and adequately treat... Read More
4:25pm Monday 08 Mar, 2021
It is now up to New Zealand growers to decide whether Zespri should progress with a trial partnership with unauthorised growers of G3 kiwifruit in China. A... Read More
8:00am Monday 08 Mar, 2021
Semi-retired farmers Noel and Sally Yearbury are enjoying life on their lifestyle block outside Cambridge. Noel has a passion for vintage vehicles,... Read More
8:00am Saturday 06 Mar, 2021
Rowan Elliot, Sarah Jones and Siobhan Mikaere are on a mission to save horses in the Bay of Plenty. When it comes to equine neglect, they’ve seen... Read More
2:00pm Friday 05 Mar, 2021
Many heads turned when two double decker car carriers loaded with 22 TN Major series Antonio Carraros travelled from Hamilton to Te Puke. The stares... Read More
11:15am Friday 05 Mar, 2021
New Zealand’s 2021 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off with the first commercial crop being picked this morning in Gisborne and more kiwifruit to... Read More
11:45am Wednesday 03 Mar, 2021
The Crown and kiwifruit sector plaintiffs have reached an out-of-court settlement to bring the lengthy Psa saga to an end. The plaintiffs, Strathboss... Read More
11:45am Tuesday 02 Mar, 2021
The first kiwifruit will be picked off the vines this week and growers across the country anticipate needing around 23,000 workers for the harvest. The... Read More
8:00am Saturday 27 Feb, 2021
For those keen to explore the Te Puna to Omokoroa cycleway, an exciting family bike day is planned for March. “We’ve run... Read More
12:04pm Friday 26 Feb, 2021
One hunter is sharing his story of a tragic hunting trip in 2008 as a safety reminder as we head into the roar. It’s important to remember to... Read More
10:44am Thursday 25 Feb, 2021
An initiative giving people an insight into working in the kiwifruit industry over harvest is about to kick off. The initiative – led by New Zealand... Read More
8:38am Thursday 25 Feb, 2021
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today announced it has lifted the bottom end of its 2021 forecast earnings guidance and narrowed the range to 25-35... Read More
11:30am Sunday 21 Feb, 2021
If you live, work or use the land around a stopbank or other flood defence and drainage asset in the Bay of Plenty, you may need to check out the new... Read More
7:30am Sunday 21 Feb, 2021
The Crown and kiwifruit sector plaintiffs have reached an out-of-court settlement to bring the lengthy Psa saga to an end. The long-running... Read More
10:10am Tuesday 16 Feb, 2021
A financial scheme set up to attract people to seasonal work is enticing 16 people to the Bay of Plenty region. The New Zealand Seasonal... Read More