'Edible bird's nest': Woman fined for selling illegal food with risk of bird flu diseases
The nests are made from the saliva of the Swiftlet bird and carry diseases.
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The weed that poses a huge threat to dairy cows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Northport team vigilant with Covid-19 health and security
Northport is in a great position to support importers and exporters, says manager.
New app to help hunters track tahr numbers during culling
A long-term plan is being developed to control Himalayan tahr in the South Island.
'Nasty pieces of work': Asian paddle crabs get claws into region
"They have a huge appetite, feeding on shellfish such as pipi, tua tua and cockles."
NZ on high alert for stinkbug devastating Europe
NZ and Italian scientists have teamed up to combat a stinkbug devastating European crops.
Govt 'not taking any chances' with African Swine Fever
"We're doing everything we can to protect our pork industry" says Damien O'Connor.
Fresh melon imports suspended after fruit disease found
Unwanted fruit disease has been found on imported watermelons from Queensland, Australia.
Northland farmer slams MPI over M. bovis after neighbouring stock test positive
Northland beef farmer unhappy at a lack of notification about M. bovis infection nearby.
Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America
Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America
Imported insect predator to help bees
Beekeepers awaiting arrival of Californian insect which preys on the giant willow aphid.
Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
Killing catfish is their business and business is good. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
No further poultry virus found in New Zealand
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus type 1 survey expected to be completed in December.
Drones with advanced sensors could help fight against Myrtle rust
Drones give scientists and conservationists a new tool to help manage the plant disease.
Gene-edited NZ pigs: organ donors of the future?
Scientists are looking at whether a NZ breed of pig may make an ideal future organ donor.
Live export ship due in Napier failed Australian checks
Yangtze Fortune is under investigation in Australia, but will dock in Napier this weekend.
Fruit flies a potential serious pest - why we should be worried?
Whanganui insect expert Dr Rudi Schnitzler is especially interested in flies.
Woman slammed for bragging about deceiving NZ bio-security
Woman slammed, reported for bragging about relative's tactics for deceiving NZ Customs.
Inside NZ's biggest-ever pest control operation
Cost over-runs expected in massive effort to protect our birds from a nationwide plague.
Silicon Valley helps NZ producers in food fraud fight
Food fraud Part 2: New tech helps defend New Zealand.
Biosecurity NZ sends stink bug warning to importers
Biosecurity NZ concerned that some importers and shippers may be unaware of new rules.
Damaged 1080 trucked 1000km for disposal in Marton landfill
The 1080 bait was damaged during flooding on the West Coast, then taken to the landfill.
Wilding war: The pest that could swallow a quarter of NZ
Conservationists have swept a plant pest off Rainbow Mountain. But the battle isn't over.
Simon Bridges' plan for rural New Zealand
Labour shortages are so bad that some food is left rotting says Simon Bridges.
Kiwifruit Bust to boom: Grower is holding on for his son
Papamoa kiwifruit grower Rob Thode says he is still recovering.
China's pig crisis only getting worse
The viral disease has infected swine across the nation.
Stricter stink bug controls proposed for imported cargo
So far this season, border officers have detected 123 live stink bugs.
NZ beekeepers lost 10 per cent of hives last year - survey
Beekeepers have reported losing around 10 per cent of their hives last year.
Avocado at risk with dangerous beetle in NZ
Dear people of Auckland, your beloved avocado on toast could be in the firing line.
10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly response
Despite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.
Fourth Queensland fruit fly found in Auckland
The male fly was found in a surveillance trap just outside the A Zone controlled area
Third Queensland fruit fly trapped in North Shore
Searching for larvae ramps up after third Queensland fruit fly caught on the North Shore.
Fruit and vegetable restrictions could go on for months
If no more fruit flies are found in Devonport the restrictions will lift on March 1.