The Country'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 learned30 Jun 10:00 PM
The Country'14 tonnes of adulterated honey': Company and manager fined $370kFirst prosecution of its kind after artificial chemicals were added to mānuka honey.27 Jun 10:50 PM
The CountryJump in chicken eating prompts new food safety testing probeFresh look at campylobacter testing limits as Kiwis eat more chickens.24 Jun 07:27 PM
The CountryGroup formed to guide catchment wellbeingLarge group with varied interests to work together for catchment wellbeing16 Jun 09:03 PM
The CountryAuckland Pak'nSave recalling batch of its NZ Beef MinceMPI says those who ate the meat should seek medical advice if they have health concerns.29 May 09:22 AM
The CountryGrazing practices eyedHawke's Bay Regional Council is continuing its focus on grazing practices ahead of winter.27 May 09:20 PM
The CountryCampaign targets non-registered stockDon't let your cattle leave the farm without NAIT registration.27 May 09:16 PM
The CountryNew animal welfare rules in placeDogs on the open deck of a truck or trailer must be secured.27 May 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryHauraki Gulf: How to save our big blue backyard"When we stop putting ourselves above the environment, we will get change."27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Angry farmers blame beastly behaviour from MPI in M. bovis sagaCOMMENT: Angry farmers say one of their colleagues committed suicide.14 May 06:27 PM
The CountryShane Jones: A minister 'on a political mission'Shane Jones was interviewed today as part of the Auditor-General's review of the PGF.13 May 04:12 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryKiwifruit Bust to boom: Grower is holding on for his sonPapamoa kiwifruit grower Rob Thode says he is still recovering.08 May 05:41 PM
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
