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'Desperate conditions': North Island farmers brace for drought
Farmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions.
Herds of special interest push making 'excellent progress'
Approach aims to balance hunting and conservation outcomes on public conservation land.
‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosion
Sixty-thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion.
Fisheries crackdown: 4000 fishing offences in past year revealed
Commercial fishing breaches hit 863; recreational offences more than 3,000
'Rising stars': Hawke's Bay growers praised amid science boost
The Government's goal is to double exports by 2034 through increased investment.
Fonterra reassures customers it's not using feed additive Bovaer
Trials have shown it is not very effective in pasture-grazing animals.
‘Appalling’: Grazing firm fined $48k after hundreds of cows left to wallow in mud
Two workers resigned after being told to return the cows to muddy paddocks.
Raising the next generation of primary industry leaders
HATA has regional hubs throughout NZ with workshops, programmes & resources for teachers.
'No signs' of avian influenza outside of Otago farm - MPI
"We remain confident that we are on the right track to stamping out H7N6."
'Systemic failings': Court rules DoC failed to protect marine species for decades
A High Court judge has ruled DoC acted unlawfully by failing to follow its own laws.
Return to growth: MPI sees big lift in exports in 2025
MPI expects to see a rebound in New Zealand's primary sector exports in 2025.
'Chance for a real solution': Winston Peters says he will advocate for Kinleith Mill workers
'Targeted government intervention is sometimes necessary.'
Bird flu outbreak: No sign of highly pathogenic virus on second Otago farm
An Otago poultry farm euthanised 80,000 chickens after discovering the virus last week.
MPI confident it has resources if bird flu outbreak becomes more widespread
Conservation biologist warns free-range farms pose high risk as bird flu spreads.
'Stressful time for team': Poultry farm at centre of bird flu outbreak says cull happening fast
It comes as tests are due back today to see how widely the virus has spread.
The Country Full Show: MPI on Otago bird flu outbreak
Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, Sir David Fagan.
'It's really quite scary': Ground zero at Otago chicken farm bird flu outbreak
Process under way to cull 80,000 chickens on Otago farm.
80,000 chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads to second shed
There is no indication the H7N6 virus has spread beyond the farm.
All poultry exports on hold until NZ eradicates bird flu outbreak
40,000 chickens are to be eradicated at Moeraki farm as a bird flu outbreak is contained.
Could biochar be the wonder product for forestry and farming?
Charcoal-like product is made from smouldering woody offcuts in large kilns.
Is this the start of a new aquaculture industry?
'This is a new era for sustainable marine farming in New Zealand.'
‘Potentially lethal’ shellfish warning for BOP, Coromandel
Anyone gathering or eating shellfish from this section of coastline could get sick.
Nelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserve
Judge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.
Could this plant be the next coffee alternative?
If everything goes to plan Zoffee should be on the shelves within 18 to 24 months.
Frozen velvet exports to China set to resume
MPI and China’s customs authorities have been negotiating the issue since late 2023.
Stockfeed from tough bugs 'good for planet and people'
The technology is projected to generate $500 million annually by 2045.
Kākā advocate banned from botanic garden over ‘harassment’ claims
Animal welfare inspectors say the bird is doing fine at Dunedin Botanic Garden.