Fanworm pest found in Bay of Islands
An single fanworm found near Opua led to the discovery of about a dozen others.
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We haven't got the cattle disease M. bovis in the Bay of Plenty; let's keep it that way.
High-tech sensors new weapon in war on pests
Cutting-edge technology can alert rangers to a stoat the second it steps out of place.
Public information on M. bovis snarled in red tape
MPI dragging chain on release of M bovis-related information under the OIA.
Bat's head seized at NZ border
Traveller declared a bat's head at Auckland Airport, saying his family had eaten the rest.
Stronger rules for cattle-tracing to contain M. bovis
Farmers to be told of infected neighbouring properties
Kirsten's road trip
Western North Island B+LNZ director Kirsten Bryant hits the road with important messages.
Speakers on M. bovis at Whanganui seminar
Local and national speakers give information and ideas.
Mycoplasma bovis a 'poisoned chalice', farmer says
Despite fears, authorities say recent meeting with agriculture minister was constructive.
Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
New team heads up Whanganui Federated Farmers
M. bovis, regulation, public perception all farming challenges
Political Roundup: The M. Bovis debacle deserves more debate
What has emerged from debate over M. Bovis is that NZ has been let down by authorities.
Whanganui move a step up for young farmers
Bio-security is key as hundreds of herds prepare to move across NZ
Harbour under threat from Asian crabs
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Liam Dann: Let's keep cattle cull in perspective
To put the proposed M.Bovis cattle cull in context, we killed 4.2 million cattle in 2017.
M. bovis: Someone breached biosecurity rules
MPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand
Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiled
About 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.
Cattle disease fight set to split rural NZ
Cabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.
Kiwi farmers await M. Bovis decision
Will culling continue? Government decision tomorrow on M. Bovis cattle disease
M. Bovis will not stop Gypsy Day cattle movements
M. Bovis will not stop the annual movement of farmers and their cattle
M. Bovis costs likely to rise beyond $85m
Government won't reveal how much of the M. bovis costs farmers will cover.
Watch live: PM to talk M.Bovis crisis
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be answering media questions from 4.15pm.
Govt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for now
The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.
Soper: M. bovis could be storm cloud waiting to burst
COMMENT: Eradicating disease is a costly exercise but it's certainly worth trying.
Govt considers fund for biosecurity threats
Farmers could be asked to contribute to a new fund for biosecurity threats.
Myrtle rust found in central Whanganui
Myrtle rust has reached Feilding, Hawera and Palmerston North. Now it's in Whanganui.
Brian Rudman: Farmers should cope with bug on their own
COMMENT: Taxpayer bailout undeserved after rural misuse of the Nait scheme.
Rachel Stewart: Ministry's cunning plan fails again
COMMENT: Farmers should have acted sooner but MPI should have too.
Myrtle rust spreads to Kerikeri and Mangawhai
Myrtle rust has been discovered in Northland, prompting pleas from biosecurity officials.
How rail put Whanganui back on track
The Whanganui-Castlecliff rail line is seeing increasing loads of exports and imports.
Fly-overs find 450 potential kauri dieback sites
Fly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.
Stink bug stowaways delay car arrivals
More than 8000 vehicles have been sent back from Auckland's port due to a stinky problem
'A losing battle' - myrtle rust spreads south
Myrtle rust has spread south and an ecologist says its incursion is a hard lesson for NZ.
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They bother us, sting us and plague our environment. Is there hope in wiping out the wasp?