21 Jan 06:44
Nervous students to get NCEA results
21 Jan 06:36
Christmas period boosts domestic card spending
21 Jan 06:33
Rotorua Powerball player scores $8.5 million
20 Jan 16:00
Trail runners prepare for Tarawera marathon
20 Jan 13:59
Six COVID cases in managed isolation in two days
20 Jan 13:11
Lower speed limits on highways frustrate locals
20 Jan 08:30
Air NZ updates international schedule
20 Jan 07:06
New choking rules make lunch prep harder
20 Jan 06:42
Cold air moving across the country
20 Jan 06:36
Droughts and floods - new extremes for the BOP
19 Jan 16:23
Future ‘environmental warriors’ join cadetship
19 Jan 15:57
Audiologist celebrates new BOP business
19 Jan 11:45
Pre-departure testing extended to all passengers
19 Jan 11:15
Stormy 48 hours for many parts of NZ
19 Jan 10:10
Drug testing groups want to expand
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8:01am Sunday 17 Jan, 2021
New Zealand sheep and beef farmers may be contributing to atmospheric cooling, rather than global warming, says Rick Burke of Pukekauri Farms, Katikati. “It... Read More
8:00am Thursday 14 Jan, 2021
A hot, dry summer is on the cards for many parts of the country and with that comes the challenges of growing plants under drought conditions and water... Read More
8:00am Tuesday 29 Dec, 2020
Let’s be careful this summer as we go to our summer baches, cribs, holiday homes or campsites. Your water tank could have become contaminated... Read More
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1:00pm Sunday 27 Dec, 2020
Cycle trails and cycle and walking tourism are more popular than ever, with nearly two million trips on the country’s Great Rides in one year,... Read More
4:00pm Monday 21 Dec, 2020
Vegetation fires are the most common callout in the Bay of Plenty. Fire and Emergency New Zealand says they have attended 473 callouts this year. With... Read More
7:00am Sunday 20 Dec, 2020
A farm manager’s and farm owner’s failures to properly manage dairy effluent discharges at a Bay of Plenty farm have led to prosecution and... Read More
1:00pm Saturday 19 Dec, 2020
Growers and residents in the Bay of Plenty are being urged to consider reducing their water use, in case more dry weather brings on a drought. During... Read More
12:00pm Saturday 19 Dec, 2020
Understanding fire risk conditions will now be clearer and simpler, thanks to a new online tool launched today by the Minister in charge of Fire... Read More
8:38am Tuesday 15 Dec, 2020
New research backed by the Ministry for Primary Industries could help bumblebee hives to live longer and be more efficient. The new project is researching... Read More
8:00am Sunday 29 Nov, 2020
Further funding for feed support services and new animal welfare coordinators will help farmers who continue to feel the effects of an extended drought,... Read More
6:52am Friday 27 Nov, 2020
From January next year, up to 2000 experienced seasonal workers from the Pacific will be able to travel to New Zealand to address labour shortages in... Read More
7:00am Sunday 08 Nov, 2020
Zespri is considering co-operation with Chinese kiwifruit growers who are illegally growing New Zealand's gold G3 kiwifruit. Since... Read More
7:03am Friday 16 Oct, 2020
A Rotorua dairy farmer has been fined $3364 for not registering 424 cattle under the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme. The court sentenced... Read More
11:46am Tuesday 13 Oct, 2020
More than 14,500 people will be required on kiwifruit orchards across the Bay of Plenty over the coming summer months to prepare vines for the 2021 season. This... Read More
7:54am Wednesday 07 Oct, 2020
A new initiative is being launched to attract people into the kiwifruit industry. The NZKGI-led, Ministry for Primary Industries funded initiative has... Read More