Rural

Orchard tours turn passion into profit

They're only into their fourth year growing avocados, but they're already sharing their passion for the fruit with visitors from all over the world. In March... Read More

Farmers call for unified national pest strategy

Federated Farmers is calling for a national pest strategy as rising numbers of feral animals hammer farm pasture, fences, and native bush. The lobby and advocacy... Read More

Former editor joins Dairy Industry Awards team

A long-time rural reporter from the Bay of Plenty has slotted into the role of promoting the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. Sheryl Haitana, who has 20... Read More

Pupils' day of laughter, learning and healthy fun

Paengaroa School pupils enjoyed a Fun Day prize this month to wrap up their involvement in 2025's five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. The... Read More

NZ slips to 44th in global climate index

New Zealand has tumbled in an international climate-change league table, with authors now ranking it as 'low-performing”. The country fell three places... Read More

Mayor’s plea as coastal reserves suffer damage

Thames-Coromandel District Council is asking people who are interested in the maintenance of the district's coastal reserves to work with council or a recognised... Read More

$6m to attract travellers into the regions

Four tourism campaigns aimed to attract travellers into the regions have received close $6 million in government funding. Tourism and Hospitality Minister... Read More

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