Rural

Police renew appeals for missing man Louis

Concerns are growing over the whereabouts of missing man Louis, who was last seen three days ago in Waikato. Police are renewing appeals for information on... Read More

A three-generation journey of kiwifruit success

Across three generations, change is something members of the Dyer family all agree is a constant feature of farming. 'The only guarantee in life is change,”... Read More

Comvita hosts Korean beekeeping federation

Comvita has hosted a delegation of 40 senior representatives from the Korea Federation of Beekeeping Co-operatives (KFBC). The visit to the Paengaroa headquarters... Read More

Putting environmental power in community hands

Bay of Plenty residents will soon have access to an online platform designed to help communities report environmental problems and drive accountability. One... Read More

Family selling beloved Tauranga wildlife park

Tauranga's oldest wildlife park has hit the market for sale, and it comes with hundreds of cute and cuddly animals. Marshalls Animal Park, near McLaren Falls,... Read More

Zespri upbeat as markets navigate tough season

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has been busy on the global front. The Mount Maunganui-based business, which sells to more than 50 countries around the world, was... Read More

Mauao closed for next three nights

Tauranga City Council says a full overnight closure will be in place on Mauao over the next three nights after fireworks were let off on the maunga on multiple... Read More

Push for dog gear at Katikati Park

Katikati resident Phil Christophersen and his heading dog ‘Emma' have been visiting their town's dog park regularly since it was fenced last year. But... Read More

McCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitors

A pioneer family home in rural Waikato is the centrepiece of a museum complex. Dating back to 1902, the McCaw Homestead was once the headquarters of the 56,000-acre... Read More

NZ avocado industry battles tough season ahead

Despite recent challenges, the avocado sector is working hard to improve outcomes. NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert says spring storms devastated some Bay of Plenty... Read More

Zespri closes its biggest kiwifruit crop on record

Zespri's final charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Japan. The ship Whero is carrying more... Read More

Fierce rivalry as NZ hosts top dog trial test

The best heading dogs from both sides of the Tasman will go head to head later this month, as New Zealand hosts the annual Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test... Read More