A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.
'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'
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'There were those that wanted blood': M. bovis farmers 'treated like criminals'
Two years since Mycoplasma bovis was confirmed, one farmer says lessons need to be learned
'14 tonnes of adulterated honey': Company and manager fined $370k
First prosecution of its kind after artificial chemicals were added to mānuka honey.
Jump in chicken eating prompts new food safety testing probe
Fresh look at campylobacter testing limits as Kiwis eat more chickens.
Group formed to guide catchment wellbeing
Large group with varied interests to work together for catchment wellbeing
Auckland Pak'nSave recalling batch of its NZ Beef Mince
MPI says those who ate the meat should seek medical advice if they have health concerns.
Grazing practices eyed
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is continuing its focus on grazing practices ahead of winter.
Campaign targets non-registered stock
Don't let your cattle leave the farm without NAIT registration.
New animal welfare rules in place
Dogs on the open deck of a truck or trailer must be secured.
Hauraki Gulf: How to save our big blue backyard
"When we stop putting ourselves above the environment, we will get change."
Hawkesby: Angry farmers blame beastly behaviour from MPI in M. bovis saga
COMMENT: Angry farmers say one of their colleagues committed suicide.
Shane Jones: A minister 'on a political mission'
Shane Jones was interviewed today as part of the Auditor-General's review of the PGF.
Kiwifruit Bust to boom: Grower is holding on for his son
Papamoa kiwifruit grower Rob Thode says he is still recovering.
'Harrowing' kiwifruit bacteria hitches a deadly ride and shows no mercy
He desperately tried to fight back but in the end it was a waste of time.
Farmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programme
Lobby group says timing could not be worse.
Fishing operator unaware of boat's illegal catches
Judge Harrop: Knowledge of skipper's offending was "not an ingredient".
Stricter stink bug controls proposed for imported cargo
So far this season, border officers have detected 123 live stink bugs.
Investigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattle
SAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.
Fruit fly zone expanded after Northcote discovery
The discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.
10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly response
Despite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.
Tauranga fisheries officers find rules being flouted
Western Bay fisheries officers allegedly catch several people poaching Kaimoana
A second Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northcote, North Shore
A second Queensland fruit fly has been found on Auckland's North Shore.
MPI dishes out sustainable farming funding
Southern Dairy Hub Farmer Reference Group have received substantial funds from MPI.
NZ world leader in agricultural climate change research
Review finds NZ punches above its weight in climate change-related agricultural research.
Nelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain death
They were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.
Mānuka honey prosecution first of its kind
It comes after the company was forced to recall 18 mānuka honey products in 2016.
Millions in funding for primary sector projects
MPI announced funding of $9.8 million for 31 new Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) projects.
Toxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and Waikato
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.
Auckland woman faked EU wine export papers
Woman falsified cases of wine for sales events and promotions in Ireland.
Woman arrested for needle-in-strawberry lie
'Anyone making false reports in matters like this will be held to account,' police said.
Bug call the right call for hort industry
MPI praises actions of Oamaru man who found stink bugs in a shoe box.
Needle found in strawberry punnet from Pak'nSave Timaru
Foodstuffs NZ has pulled strawberries from Pak'nSave Timaru.