It's a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers of the fruit, as prices reach as low as 19 cents in parts of the country. A Woolworths spokesperson... Read More

Struggling to manage the costs of rising electricity, some consumers may be finding the free 'hour of power' is not the cost-cutting magic bullet they... Read More

As New Zealand makes its way out of winter, Police are reminding people to take the right equipment when going tramping and hunting. 'We're lucky to have... Read More

The annual Matuku Muster has returned for its second year, and it's set to provide more valuable insights into one of New Zealand's most elusive wetland birds... Read More

Police are today releasing photos of one of the campsites where Tom Phillips and his children were hiding prior to Monday morning's shooting at Waitomo. The... Read More

Work has been undertaken at the Hahei Beach Short Walk to remove 16 invasive conifers as the track reinstatement project clicks up a gear. The conifer removal... Read More

Another productive kiwi breeding season (Q4 2024 - Q2 2025) saw a leading conservation trust return 75 juvenile kiwis to the bush, bringing its total tally to... Read More

Eastern Bay of Plenty kiwifruit grower and harvest contractor Brett Wotton has won the 2025 Kiwifruit Innovation Award for his work to support lifting fruit... Read More

Mark, Sherrie and Jake Stokman are proud to be supporting the rural community at their annual sale in September. Mark had a canam (work vehicle) accident... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council are starting work on Wednesday September 10 to fix a slip that's undercutting a road safety barrier on Reid Rd in Welcome... Read More

Tauranga families have a unique opportunity to plant a native tree, snap a selfie, and return in the years ahead to watch it grow — all while helping restore... Read More

Kiwifruit marketing company Zespri has announced it expects to cut 65 jobs and will not be replacing a further 70. In a statement to NZ Herald, the company's... Read More