Rural

Fieldays attracts strong international interest

Fieldays attracted a strong international interest this year with delegates and exhibitors from several countries attending. For the first time, there... Read More

BoP trapper wins Alone: Australia

After 76 days in the brutal Tasmanian wilderness, Eastern Bay of Plenty trapper Shay Williamson is now A$250,000 ($270,000) richer, claiming the coveted title... Read More

Berry good living in the BoP

It's with a certain quiet satisfaction that Dave Guy-Taylor shares feedback from a customer who described products from Flame Lily Orchard as 'the best I've... Read More

Inside Fieldays’ Health and Wellbeing Hub

The Health and Wellbeing Hub at Fieldays covers visitors from top to toe. Mark Eager, CEO with hub lead partner Mobile Health Group, says a diverse group... Read More

Competition to combat invasive moth plant

A local competition is on to help stop the spread of moth plant weed, with prizes up for grabs for those who can collect the most pods. Moth plant is a fast-growing,... Read More

Rusting car dumped in popular BOP swimming hole

A rusting car body found in a popular swimming hole is just one of many cars the Bay of Plenty Regional Council may have to pull out of rivers this year. The... Read More

Predator Free Waihī Beach receives $10,000 boost

Predator Free Waihī Beach has received a significant boost in its fight to restore the natural ecosystem of Bowentown, thanks to a generous $10,000 donation... Read More

Annual possum hunt blends fun and conservation

Te Ranga School's possum and pest hunt was rebooted last year and is on again this weekend. The event began in 1998 as a pig and possum hunt, but until last... Read More

Four people saved from flood waters in Whakatane

Fire and Emergency services attended two incidents this afternoon where people were stuck in flood waters. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the first call... Read More

Head injuries in spotlight at Fieldays

With brain injuries a hot topic right now - and growing awareness of neuro health in general - some of the country's top experts are hitting Fieldays to share... Read More

BoP orchards targeted by thieves for scrap metal

Thieves have been targeting sheet metal from outbuildings and copper wires from frost fans as orchard thefts increase in Bay of Plenty. Sergeant Mike... Read More

Fish & Game reforms to modernise organisation

Reforms to modernise and strengthen Fish & Game New Zealand will improve the national management of hunting and fishing resources and advocacy, while maintaining... Read More