11:06:59 Friday 4 April 2025

Rural

“Anxiety gone” as Te Puke bridge opens

The opening of a bridge on a rural road in Te Puke is 'bloody good” following limited access for residents for the past six weeks. A temporary Bailey... Read More

No.4 Road Bailey bridge open for traffic

Cars and trucks are safely on the move again up No.4 Road in Te Puke thanks to the installation of a temporary Bailey bridge. The familiar noise of vehicles using... Read More

Applications open for conservation cadet programme

Applications are now open for those wanting careers in conservation to come and gain first-hand real-life knowledge with a Bay of Plenty based programme. 2023... Read More

Whats going on with the birds in your garden?

Do you know how many birds visit our back gardens? The State of New Zealand Garden Birds|TeāhuaongāmanuotekāriiAotearoa 2022, a report released by Manaaki... Read More

Farmers encouraged to list their vacancies

DairyNZ is encouraging dairy farmers to get their job vacancy advertisements online before the launch of its 2023 GoDairy campaign in March. 'Now is the time... Read More

BOP dairy winners acknowledge support network

The major winners in the 2023 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards, Cameron and Jessica Lea, say being surrounded by a strong mentor network has set them on the... Read More

Ronaldo the rooster recovering after attack

Caution: A photo at the bottom of this story shows the damage Ronaldo suffered and may be distressing to some people. He's lost all his bum feathers but he's... Read More

Double win for Western Bay parks

Winner winner chicken dinner - the Western Bay of Plenty now has two Green Flag Award-winning parks! Hūhārua Park in Te Puna and TECT Park have clinched prestigious... Read More

Potato juice, and onion and honey sandwiches

He should know his onions. His father grew them, and when Allan Noble bought his signature State Highway 2 property at Katikati 60 years ago it was the first crop... Read More

A rural living wonderland right in the Bay

It's like the Field Days but with a twist - it's the first of its kind and its being held right here in the Bay of Plenty. Introducing the Bay of Plenty Rural... Read More

Aongatete farmers fined for effluent discharge

Two Aongatete farmers have been convicted and fined a total of $28,000 for discharging dairy shed effluent to land where it entered a tributary of the Aongatete... Read More

Kiwifruit harvest hiring day coming to Greerton

Western Bay of Plenty seasonal kiwifruit employers have joined forces with Ministry of Social Development to host a harvest hiring day in Greerton next month. Seasonal... Read More