A rural community would become 'an island in the wilderness” if electoral boundaries change as proposed, a Western Bay of Plenty resident says. The... Read More

Forecasters are warning a large weather system is likely to bring an 'atmospheric river” to New Zealand this week. It's set to be 'one of the more promising”... Read More

Organisers were well-pleased with the second annual New Zealand Dairy Expo in Matamata. Event manager Amanda Hodgson was 'rapt” over support from farmers... Read More

Two back-to-back South Island rounds wrapped up the 2025 New Zealand Cross County Championships last weekend, with the PWR Yamaha team riders finishing strongly. The... Read More

A young child is believed to have died after sustaining dog bite injuries in the Bay of Plenty on Friday afternoon. Police said they were alerted to the incident... Read More

Fresh Carriers Co., Ltd (FCC) and Zespri have successfully completed the first kiwifruit charter powered by low-emissions biofuel, with the vessel Kowhai docking... Read More

A sighting of fish in Katikati's Uretara River or native birds when walking the Haiku Pathway is a high-five moment for the volunteers working to remove invasive... Read More

Most Flavours of Plenty festival events are aimed at adults - but one definitely isn't. Te Puke Kai Resilience group and Colab are hosting a Kids Kai Trail on... Read More

They're not the typically big, gnarly, calloused hands of a man of the land. 'No. They're small.” Not farmers' hands, but are farmer's hands - because... Read More

A Mangakino farmer convicted of animal cruelty and failing to properly feed hundreds of sheep and cattle says he should not be jailed. Warren George Michael... Read More

Cherry exports have hit a new milestone, surpassing 5000 tonnes being exported. Industry body Summerfruit NZ, which represents around 250 growers of fruits... Read More

Central North Island Police are urging people to make the proper preperations and plans before heading into the outdoors this autumn. Senior Constable Barry... Read More