Rodeo not harmful enough for ban, says Minister
Rodeo not harmful enough to be banned but specific animal welfare issues to be looked at.
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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.
Mycoplasma bovis - MPI urges farmers to support each other
MPI's Dave Yard updates the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak which has now spread to 17 farms.
Mermaid's hair found in Bay of Islands
DNA tests will determine if seaweed hauled up Bay of Islands is a new marine biohazard
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
Mycoplasma bovis found on Ashburton farm
Affected farm and one other have been under controls since before Christmas.
MPI dismisses Mycoplasma bovis claim
MPI dismisses farming consultant's claim to have discovered cause of and cure for M. bovis
Listen: The year in dairy with Dr Tim Mackle
Dr Tim Mackle has a look back at a busy year for 2017.
Government taken to task over mining permits
Greenpeace says Govt's plans could undermine new Climate Commission before it gets started
Four southern rural projects gain MPI sustainable farming grants
MPI announced $7.15 million for 28 new sustainable farming fund projects yesterday.
Mark Ross: Managing pests to help eradicate global hunger
In NZ, the economic damage caused by pastoral weeds is estimated at $1.2 billion per annum
High blue cod bag limits are a 'major issue'
Recreational bag limits set too high is a "major issue" facing Otago blue cod fisheries.
M. bovis – bad but not 'the end of the world'
Ministry for Primary Industries response director on latest findings of Mycoplasma bovis.