Rural

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

Wildlife at risk from reckless off-road driving

Conservationist Ben Banks spends a lot of his spare time trying to protect the Okorero -Thornton Lagoon wildlife reserve but it seems joyriders are just as much... Read More

SH29 works ramp up as Tauriko West plans evolve

With construction ramping up across three key sites on State Highway 29 and the future of Tauriko West rapidly taking shape, people are invited to a Community... Read More

Gold3 kiwifruit: Zespri wins $1.28m court case

Zespri has won a significant legal victory in China, successfully defending the intellectual property rights of New Zealand kiwifruit growers. The Wuhan Intermediate... Read More

LDS Church firm buys BOP kiwifruit orchard

The investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased a new kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty. The investment is set to fund... Read More

Chaos gardening – the wild trend taking root

Forget perfectly straight rows and colour-co-ordinated flower beds. Instead, create chaos in the garden this National Gardening Week, from October 20-27. This... Read More