PremiumPremiumThe Country'Harrowing' kiwifruit bacteria hitches a deadly ride and shows no mercyHe desperately tried to fight back but in the end it was a waste of time.08 May 05:38 PM
The CountryFarmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programmeLobby group says timing could not be worse.24 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryFishing operator unaware of boat's illegal catchesJudge Harrop: Knowledge of skipper's offending was "not an ingredient".13 Apr 02:24 AM
The CountryStricter stink bug controls proposed for imported cargoSo far this season, border officers have detected 123 live stink bugs.04 Apr 02:00 AM
The CountryInvestigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattleSAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.26 Mar 10:03 PM
The CountryFruit fly zone expanded after Northcote discoveryThe discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.14 Mar 08:12 PM
The Country10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly responseDespite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.06 Mar 12:27 AM
The CountryTauranga fisheries officers find rules being floutedWestern Bay fisheries officers allegedly catch several people poaching Kaimoana26 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryA second Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northcote, North ShoreA second Queensland fruit fly has been found on Auckland's North Shore.20 Feb 08:58 PM
The CountryMPI dishes out sustainable farming fundingSouthern Dairy Hub Farmer Reference Group have received substantial funds from MPI.19 Feb 07:00 PM
The CountryNZ world leader in agricultural climate change researchReview finds NZ punches above its weight in climate change-related agricultural research.19 Feb 01:00 AM
The CountryNelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain deathThey were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.07 Feb 06:57 PM
The CountryPoachers take excess and undersized paua.Pāua poachers caught with undersized catches.04 Feb 10:45 PM
The CountryMānuka honey prosecution first of its kindIt comes after the company was forced to recall 18 mānuka honey products in 2016.31 Jan 09:07 PM
The CountryMillions in funding for primary sector projectsMPI announced funding of $9.8 million for 31 new Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) projects.30 Jan 10:00 PM
The CountryToxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and WaikatoThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.23 Jan 07:31 PM
The CountryAuckland woman faked EU wine export papersWoman falsified cases of wine for sales events and promotions in Ireland.17 Dec 03:47 AM
The CountryWoman arrested for needle-in-strawberry lie'Anyone making false reports in matters like this will be held to account,' police said.12 Dec 03:26 AM
The CountryBug call the right call for hort industryMPI praises actions of Oamaru man who found stink bugs in a shoe box.12 Dec 12:15 AM
The CountryNeedle found in strawberry punnet from Pak'nSave TimaruFoodstuffs NZ has pulled strawberries from Pak'nSave Timaru.11 Dec 02:29 AM
The Country'Unprecedented offending': Peter Yealands and his former company fined $400kThe Marlborough wine group pleaded guilty to five charges from MPI.10 Dec 08:36 PM
The CountryA bug's life: Waging war on weedRelocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Dec 09:00 PM
The CountryLive brown marmorated stink bugs found in shoesUp to 26 live brown marmorated stink bugs were found in a box of shoes ordered on eBay.06 Dec 05:46 AM
The CountryHow NZ could cut ag emissions by to 10 per centMany farmers want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions - but nearly half don't know how.06 Dec 01:00 AM
The CountryBillion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfitThe plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.12 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryNZ leading way on greenhouse gases - ReviewNZ a world leader in research into mitigating greenhouse gases from agriculture.07 Nov 09:00 PM
The CountryHoney firm's anti-counterfeit measuresMidlands Apiaries is using a complex honey jar for its Puriti Mānuka brand.07 Nov 07:00 PM
The CountryMPI does not uphold pig farm complaintClaims of animal cruelty at a Timaru pig farm by Farmwatch have not been upheld.31 Oct 07:31 PM
The CountryWatch: MPI investigates cow clampingClaims a South Westland farmer left cow hoisted for long time being investigated.17 Oct 11:15 PM
The CountryFighting Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar threatThe impact of brown marmorated stink bugs on the economy could cost billions.17 Oct 01:19 AM
The CountryChristchurch man convicted for illegal pāua haulChristchurch hairdresser fined $2,000 and ordered to pay court costs of $390.08 Oct 01:47 AM
The CountrySector faces new animal welfare rulesMPI says new regulations fill a gap between the Animal Welfare Act and Codes of Welfare.03 Oct 10:15 PM
The CountryCapacity crowd expected at 'Beyond Bovis' seminarSeminar will feature high-profile speakers from dairy, beef and scientific communities.03 Oct 03:00 AM
The CountryCould 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.02 Oct 03:28 AM