10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly response
Despite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.
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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.
'Unprecedented offending': Peter Yealands and his former company fined $400k
The Marlborough wine group pleaded guilty to five charges from MPI.
A bug's life: Waging war on weed
Relocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Live brown marmorated stink bugs found in shoes
Up to 26 live brown marmorated stink bugs were found in a box of shoes ordered on eBay.
How NZ could cut ag emissions by to 10 per cent
Many farmers want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions - but nearly half don't know how.
Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.
NZ leading way on greenhouse gases - Review
NZ a world leader in research into mitigating greenhouse gases from agriculture.
Honey firm's anti-counterfeit measures
Midlands Apiaries is using a complex honey jar for its Puriti Mānuka brand.
MPI does not uphold pig farm complaint
Claims of animal cruelty at a Timaru pig farm by Farmwatch have not been upheld.
Watch: MPI investigates cow clamping
Claims a South Westland farmer left cow hoisted for long time being investigated.
Fighting Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar threat
The impact of brown marmorated stink bugs on the economy could cost billions.
Christchurch man convicted for illegal pāua haul
Christchurch hairdresser fined $2,000 and ordered to pay court costs of $390.
Sector faces new animal welfare rules
MPI says new regulations fill a gap between the Animal Welfare Act and Codes of Welfare.
Capacity crowd expected at 'Beyond Bovis' seminar
Seminar will feature high-profile speakers from dairy, beef and scientific communities.
Could traces of Roundup be in a key source of New Zealand's drinking water?
An expert expects some Roundup to "definitely" be found in groundwater.
M. bovis survey prompts biosecurity workshops
Beef + Lamb NZ intends workshops to help farmers with on-farm biosecurity plans.
Farm under MPI control, owners feared losing herd
Kim Houlahan and Brendon Gardiner are glad their hard time is over
No more needles found in supermarket strawberries
The Ministry for Primary Industries required Woolworths NZ to destroy all stock.
'It's Australia's problem' - NZ strawberry grower on needles fiasco
Strawberry grower Phil Greig says it's important for people not to panic.
Govt: Don't overreact over strawberries
Agriculture Minister says supermarket could have done more over strawberries.
Panguru teen wins top award for mussel-saving project
When Allen Karena saw mussels smothered by a pest he decided to do something about it.