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Residents await groundwater test results
Affected residents form committee, recovery manager appointed.
Whanganui forest owners frustrated with MPI
Two Whanganui forest ventures are at odds with Ministry for Primary Industries criteria.
ECan's fight against wallaby population
''They are very cryptic, secretive, nocturnal animals and hard to find.''
Wallaby population could be 'devastating' for farmers
Pest Management manager says wallaby incursion "the most serious thing I've seen.''
M. bovis: MPI stock process creating huge stress
"I've got no business. It's stuffed and I accept that. I just don't know what we'll do,"
New rules impact bobby calf death rate
The number of bobby calf deaths per 10,000 has dropped by half.
Mycoplasma bovis: Industry commits $11.2m
$11.2 million towards funding the operational costs of the M. bovis outbreak response.
Mycoplasma bovis hurts all down the chain
Mycoplasma bovis is affecting people all along the cattle supply chain.
M. bovis compensation 'embarrassingly slow'
Nathan Guy critical of MPI's funding for the fight against M. bovis.
Stink bug's big threat: How it may devastate NZ
Officials are intercepting more brown marmorated stink bugs and we should all be worried.
Rodeo not harmful enough for ban, says Minister
Rodeo not harmful enough to be banned but specific animal welfare issues to be looked at.
Commercial fisherman fined for under-reporting catch
Tane Zanders was fined after pleading guilty to three fisheries charges.
Myrtle rust found for first time on DOC land
Fungus can adversely affect myrtle species, including pohutukawa, manuka and kanuka.
Fourth bulk carrier ordered to leave New Zealand
Brown marmorated stink bug discovered aboard Japanese vessel.
Brian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pests
COMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.
MPI accelerates Mycoplasma bovis programme, total rises to 25
Farmers with animals at high risk asked to contact ministry as soon as possible.
Tauranga pest crab discovery 'devastating'
An invasive paddle crab has been discovered in Bay of Plenty waters.
Listen: Jacinda Ardern says MPI 'proactive' with M. bovis
Jacinda Ardern says Govt supports MPI in fight against M. bovis and marmorated stink bug.
MPI urged to stand firm on hitchhiking stink bugs
MPI is working to keep the brown marmorated stink bug from New Zealand shores.
Listen: Damien O'Connor says bovis efforts 'ramped up'
Damien O'Connor comments on compensation for farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis.
Mycoplasma bovis costs may exceed $100 million
Nathan Guy believes M. bovis compensation payouts could cost Government over $100 million.
M. bovis concerns taken on board: Damien O'Connor
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities spoke to Southland farmers about M. bovis.
Listen: Mycoplasma bovis not 'getting away' from MPI
MPI's Incident Controller M Bovis Response Dave Yard gives an update on the cattle disease
Forester wants easier ETS registration
Neil Walker wants to be sure he can claim carbon credits on new forest he plans to plant.
Sympathy for CHB water users, but need for action
CHB's plea for "more time" last year rejected by one vote.
Raewyn Peart: We are losing Crayfish in the north
Crayfish quotas are not allowing the fish to survive in northern waters.
Listen: M bovis spread 'not unexpected'
MPI's Incident Controller for M Bovis Response Dave Yard on the latest outbreak.
Worries over winter food supply for stock
Ruapehu/Wanganui Rural Support Trust "quietly" working with six landowners.
Biodynamic 'peppering' to battle bunnies
Moeraki residents turn to alternative pest control in the battle against rabbits.
Animal activists want Wairoa Rodeo canned
Rodeo organisers say animal welfare breaches will be dealt with.
Fishing bosses asked Govt to keep monitoring info secret
Fishing industry bosses asked MPI officials to keep vessel monitoring information secret.
High prices at ewe fair
Rain encouraged farmers to dig deep for top quality stock at ewe fair.