Call to vaccinate pet rabbits over virus concerns
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Investigation uncovers cows buried on archaeological site on Motutapu Island
Allegations 49 cows were buried at an archaeological site on Motutapu Island investigated.
Offal pit full of dead cows near waterway
Pit full of bones and carcasses found on Northland farm at centre of cruelty allegations.
Call for CCTV cameras in dairy sheds
Animal rights groups want MPI stripped of animal welfare responsibilities.
Group split on how to deal with Mycoplasma bovis
An independent Technical Advisory Group split on whether eradication will work.
Minister wants more animal welfare inspectors
Minister wants more inspectors following latest animal abuse case
Mycoplasma bovis: 'It can't be farmer against farmer'
The rural sector must work together to fight Mycoplasma bovis.
MPI moves to tell neighbours of M. bovis infection
Farmers want to know where a new cattle disease is, and MPI is not outing farms publicly.
Public information on M. bovis snarled in red tape
MPI dragging chain on release of M bovis-related information under the OIA.
Mycoplasma bovis concerns aired at MPI meeting
A woman in the audience said she thought the ministry was "struggling."
NAIT system a disaster, livestock agent says
MPI, NAIT and Government knew NAIT was unworkable before Mycoplasma Bovis outbreak
Mycoplasma bovis a 'poisoned chalice', farmer says
Despite fears, authorities say recent meeting with agriculture minister was constructive.
Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
Ranger urges awareness on kauri dieback
Tauranga Department of Conservation ranger warns of the need to fight kauri dieback.
Harbour under threat from Asian crabs
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Farmer affected by M. bovis backs eradication
Ben Walling believes phased eradication of the disease is the best bet.
Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiled
About 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.
'M. bovis' outbreak devastates couple's life
Thousands of cattle slaughtered because of M. Bovis but there's also a human cost.
Infected farm's use of distant vet concerns
Farm at centre of M. bovis outbreak was using a vet clinic about 1600km away.
Unsustainable: Companies dumping and under-reporting catches
Fisheries report casts doubt on industry claims that hoki is being fished sustainably.
Govt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for now
The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.
Mycoplasma bovis: National MP calls for Government to end 'blame game'
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says Government should get on with the M. bovis response
Landcare Research: Rabbit virus result 'as expected'
ORC working with Landcare Research on why rabbit virus failed to meet expectations.
No infected herds here so far, farmers not panicking
New Zealand likely to manage new cattle disease rather then eradicate it, farmer says.
Shellfish off menu in Bay of Islands over potentially deadly toxin
Warning not to take potentially deadly shellfish from Bay of Islands
Brian Rudman: Farmers should cope with bug on their own
COMMENT: Taxpayer bailout undeserved after rural misuse of the Nait scheme.
Rachel Stewart: Ministry's cunning plan fails again
COMMENT: Farmers should have acted sooner but MPI should have too.
Dairy review's scope irks environmentalists
Damien O'Connor's dairy sector review under fire from Fish & Game, Forest & Bird.
Patoka site cleared of latest disease link
Farm east of Pahiatua identified as latest infected property.
Mycoplasma bovis: Doubt over eradication
Top Federated Farmers manager says the pain of trying to get rid of M. bovis not worth it.
Grisly forest find: Carcasses butchered 'professionally'
Security company said dump site looked like a crime scene.
Northland's kauri dieback fight hits the ground
Aerial survey has covered more than 3 million hectares looking for kauri dieback
Mycoplasma bovis: Farmers paid $3.3m compensation
MPI has paid $3.3 million in 22 compensation claims to farmers impacted by M. bovis