03:00pm Wed 18 Dec, 2024
A pet is for life, not just for Christmas. Especially when that pet is expected to live for 20 to 30 years. Graeme Hannah closes the doors of his Katikati... Read More
10:45am Wed 18 Dec, 2024
A North Island horse trainer who admitted ill-treatment of four horses - including kicking one twice in the genitals - has won a bid to avoid any convictions... Read More
10:10am Tue 17 Dec, 2024
While entries in beef cattle classes at agricultural and pastoral shows may be waning, there is still great satisfaction for those who continue to take part. Liam... Read More
08:00pm Mon 16 Dec, 2024
Velvet farmers are having a horror season with prices back 20 percent on last year - meaning some are selling at below the cost of production. This year,... Read More
06:00pm Mon 16 Dec, 2024
A Waikato beekeeper has come full circle in what has becoming an increasingly unpredictable business. Matt Crawford says limited returns for honey means the... Read More
03:00pm Mon 16 Dec, 2024
Vetora Bay of Plenty has transformed its operations with NetSuite ERP, improving efficiency and financial oversight across its four clinics. Verde Group's... Read More
07:30am Sun 15 Dec, 2024
What started as a car fire on State Highway 29 in the Lower Kaimai on Saturday afternoon quickly spread into the surrounding bush, said a Fire and Emergency... Read More
06:50am Sun 15 Dec, 2024
Rising temperatures and dry conditions in the Bay of Plenty have led to over 69 vegetation fires in November, resulting in the implementation of a restricted... Read More
07:00pm Fri 13 Dec, 2024
Fonterra to convert two coal boilers at South Canterbury plant to wood pellets. The dairy giant said it is the co-op's biggest decarbonisation investment... Read More
06:00pm Fri 13 Dec, 2024
Poutiri Wellness Centre has put its town-centre street frontage to good use. A massive billboard on the shopfront of its under-renovation premises carries... Read More
06:00pm Wed 11 Dec, 2024
A labour supply company to the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry and its sole director have been fined $100,000 after underpaying three employees over several... Read More
07:33am Wed 11 Dec, 2024
More New Zealand-branded gold kiwifruit will be grown overseas from next year after global marketer Zespri received strong support from the industry to expand... Read More