07:05am Mon 07 Jul, 2025
Waikato-Bay of Plenty farmer Hugh Jackson says he is over the moon to secure the title of New Zealand's top young farmer. The 26-year-old was crowned... Read More
02:00pm Sun 06 Jul, 2025
Plastic-free July is a time when many try to cut down on their plastic use, but for those on farm it can be a near impossible task, says Agrecovery chief executive... Read More
04:00pm Thu 03 Jul, 2025
Farm owner Tim Hawke and current leaseholder Murray Weaver are into bokashi on a big scale. As well as being a soil superfood, it's also cost effective,... Read More
01:00pm Thu 03 Jul, 2025
A spate of incidents of animals found wandering on New Zealand highways has NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi urging people to be vigilant about supervision and... Read More
07:15am Thu 03 Jul, 2025
Tauranga's Phoebe Scherer has won the Bay of Plenty 2025 Young Grower regional title. The technical lab manager for Apata pitched her skills against eight... Read More
09:00am Wed 02 Jul, 2025
Zespri, the world's largest kiwifruit marketer, has named Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, as its inaugural global brand ambassador. The... Read More
06:00pm Mon 30 Jun, 2025
A Waikato sheep and beef farmer is gearing up to achieve his dream of being crowned FMG Young Farmer of the Year. It's 26-year-old Hugh Jackson's second time... Read More
04:00pm Mon 30 Jun, 2025
The Water Services Authority says the risk of contamination in many school water supplies is extremely high. It said it was particularly worried about the... Read More
08:00pm Fri 27 Jun, 2025
Despite warmer-than-average June temperatures and wet weather across the country, skifields remain optimistic they'll have enough snow to stay open for the upcoming... Read More
08:00am Thu 26 Jun, 2025
Winter has arrived in the Bay of Plenty, and with it, plenty of wet weather. That's why Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional is reminding landowners living near... Read More
08:00pm Wed 25 Jun, 2025
A new University of Canterbury study is turning its gaze to the stars - not for space travel, but to help protect Indigenous knowledges tied to the night sky.... Read More
04:00pm Wed 25 Jun, 2025
Unravelling new information about spiders could be the key to unlocking productivity in the horticulture sector, according to scientists. An article published... Read More