09:15am Thu 27 Jun, 2024
A trifecta of economic pressures gouged the cream out of operating profit for the country's dairy farm owners in the 2022-2023 season, a new industry survey... Read More
08:00pm Wed 26 Jun, 2024
Many New Zealand olive oil producers are having a horror season, and hopes they could plug supply gaps because of a worldwide drought-affected olive oil... Read More
02:00pm Wed 26 Jun, 2024
A new barbecue area, more street lighting and CCTV cameras have been added to the proposed upgrade of Katikati's Beach Road boat ramp and surrounds, following... Read More
08:30am Wed 26 Jun, 2024
The coalition Government is providing more financial support to drought-stricken farmers and growers in many parts of the country to help with essential living... Read More
09:00am Sun 23 Jun, 2024
The Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival is in an early-bird frenzy with tickets selling fast. Until July 15, festival-goers can snap up their Multi-Day Festival... Read More
12:00pm Sat 22 Jun, 2024
Construction on a 1.25km section of Rangitāiki River stopbank next to Thornton Beach Road is now complete. This upgrade is part of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty... Read More
09:00am Sat 22 Jun, 2024
A Waikato farming company has been convicted and fined $94,500 in the Hamilton District Court for unlawful discharges of dairy effluent into the environment... Read More
07:30am Fri 21 Jun, 2024
Rural Contractors say median barriers are making roads unsafe and causing stress for those driving tractors with lines of cars behind them. The issue was... Read More
11:26am Tue 18 Jun, 2024
UPDATED: The family of a woman who went missing over the weekend have thanked police, search and rescue teams and local iwi for their search efforts. Pauline... Read More
06:50am Sun 16 Jun, 2024
Bay of Plenty landlords who piped human waste from an 'overflowing” home septic tank to a drain flowing into the Kaituna River for years have been fined. Couple... Read More
07:00pm Thu 13 Jun, 2024
DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcome the Government's confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan for Mycoplasma bovis. DairyNZ... Read More
10:45am Thu 13 Jun, 2024
The gates are open and the crowds are streaming in for the 56th annual Fieldays - but there's concern this year could be quieter with farmers a little cash-strapped. About... Read More