New lineages of kiwifruit-killing disease Psa could emerge in the future, researcher says.

Kiwifruit growers say Psa ruined lives and the Government needs to take responsibility.

COMMENT: NZ is importing mud from South Korea where foot and mouth disease has occurred.

COMMENT: Cultural gap between rural and urban life grows as we remain economically tied.

Kiwifruit farmers devastated by 2012 PSA-V outbreak to have their day in court.

Climbing Spindle Berry, which kills other plants, has been spotted in two locations.

We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.

Rabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.

Many native plant species are under threat after myrtle rust disease is detected in NZ.

Wairarapa pea growers can apply for ex-gratia payment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi scientists have been studying the bedroom behaviour of a parasitoid wasp.

A young bug expert's fascination with creepy crawlies has cost him more than $10,000 after he was found with an illegal collection

New research showing how efforts to keep pests out of countries are failing to keep up with the pace of globalisation means New Zealand must be more vigilant than ever, a biosecurity expert says.

A ship carrying palm kernel extract that's been barred from entering New Zealand for nearly a month should be sent back to Malaysia, says Damien O'Connor.

Testing is under way on a number of banana plants from a north Queensland farm amid concerns of another outbreak of Panama disease. Biosecurity

The Otago Regional Council fears someone is intentionally releasing wallabies in Otago and is warning the culprit they face prison time if caught.

One Kiwi traveller's decision to store his blood-soaked clothes from an exotic overseas trip landed him in hot-water with airport officials.

The discovery of a second Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei has been slammed as "unbelievable" as concerns are raised about New Zealand's biosecurity preparedness.

A prominent agricultural scientist says New Zealand deserves only a half-mark for its biosecurity efforts - and warns that new free-trade agreements and increased tourism could pose a threat at the border.

At a secret location just north of Auckland, an experiment has started which might alter the face of New Zealand's $12 billion dairy industry.

An attempt by an airline passenger to bring two crates of fresh mangoes into NZ could have had dire consequences if the fruit reached our orchards, says border security.

Kiwifruit growers are hoping the vine-killing disease Psa will soon be declared an "adverse event".