Too much of a good kiwifruit
Growers who have illegally grafted the new kiwifruit variety G3 face one of three potential penalties, including a one-off fine of up to $50,000 a hectare. They could also be forced to prune back the illegally grafted canes or remove them completely. Zespri's general manager (grower and government relations) Simon Limmer said the grower...
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Malicious web review infuriates motelier
A motelier says his business was unfairly smeared by a disgruntled guest on review website TripAdvisor - prompting an industry outcry about similar cases.
Orchard fest is music to our ears
Traditional tunes, Celtic, alt country, ballads, blues, a bit of opera and classical violin and folk rock guaranteed to have you dancing in the fig trees.
Katikati museum taken over by community trust
The Katikati Heritage Museum should be in the ownership of a community trust by the end of March to help ensure the its exhibits stayed in the community.
Kanyon voted area's top baby
Ten-month old Kanyon Deans attracted more than 200 of the 6383 votes, winning himself a spot on the cover of the Bay of Plenty Times 2011 Baby Book.
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District Council gets major role in...
WBOP District Council is to become the lead territorial authority in an initiative to help address the economic and social impacts of the kiwifruit disease Psa.
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Repeat offender gets year in prison
A Katikati man who clocked up his fifth drink-driving conviction in just under three years after crashing head-on into another car has been jailed for a year.
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Confident there's a golden future
The winners of the 2012 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards will be announced at on February 21. Elaine Fisher profiles one of the entrants.
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Home affordability improving in Bay of Plenty
Home affordability continues to improve in the Bay, giving prospective first-time buyers more hope of owning their own house.
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Nasa, Google line up for Katikati software
A Katikati man's Sunday afternoon invention has attracted attention all over the world and is being used in the Johnson Space Center in the US.
'Huge' clock travels 17,700km to come home to...
A Wellington man never expected a seven foot tall clock to turn up on his doorstep, and yet there it was, the huge grandfather clock his great-great-grandfather had...
- Urewera accused practiced leaving vehicle under...
- Arrests made in aggravated robberies of phramacies
- Lower clouds may lower global temperature - study
- Truce could be served up in Tui beer ad...
Special round for McDonald
Something will be missing when old-time pro Bob McDonald tees it up in the $10,000 A1 Homes/IBM Legends golf pro-am tomorrow at Omanu.
- Motorsport: Cody Cooper aiming higher
- Olympic pair lift national 470 crown
- Board victory was a long time coming
- Kayaking: Son keen to follow in Dad's wake
Editorial: Statues all about big kids
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy and eight of his little mates will soon be taking up residence on Tauranga's downtown waterfront.
- Adult debate: Letters, 23 February
- Rosemary McLeod: What shall we tell the kids?
- Editorial: Caution cripples our city's future
- Martine Rolls: Christchurch still strong
Benefits for all entrants in awards
Brady Mitchell went into farming only because he needed somewhere to house his pig dogs.
- Psa infections dramatically up
- Teaming up to reduce the work toll
- Global volatility continues into 2012
- Big spray dryer key for value
