After one of its strongest starts with the 2024 season, Zespri is now in the midst of the summer fruit season where it traditionally sees more competition. About... Read More

Following the success of the 2023 competition, the Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association are pleased to announce the National... Read More

The subject of risks to the safety of both horses and people caused by stallions in the town was discussed at an Ōpōtiki District Council meeting on Tuesday. Despite... Read More

Seven iwi who are battling to save native forests surrounding Rotorua's lakes from the brink of environmental collapse due to wallaby damage are being given... Read More

In just over 15 years Maureen and Colin Binns have gone from raw novices to truffle experts. Now the couple, who own Te Puke Truffles, are moving on,... Read More

As the winter hunting season is coming to a close this month, police are urging the public to report suspicious hunting activity. Unlawful hunting puts other... Read More

A man who suffered gunshot wounds while hunting in Tongariro Forest needed to be extracted by winch before being transported to hospital. A police spokesperson... Read More

A Bay of Plenty forestry company today expects to resume operations suspended since a digger driver died when his machine became submerged on Wednesday. WorkSafe... Read More

Farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates and banks causing the greatest concern to Kiwi farmers. Federated Farmers'... Read More

Mobile stand-alone power systems featuring eye-catching native flora and fauna designs, are taking to the roads throughout Powerco's electricity network to help... Read More

It was 65 years ago that the kiwifruit was born. Brought to New Zealand in the early 20th century, before 1959 it was known as the Chinese gooseberry. In... Read More

While Donna and Graeme Hannah's neighbours on one of the rural ‘veins' - the side roads - of Katikati tend to and grow their orchards and livestock, they... Read More