Cull of farmed oysters begins in Stewart Island
The cull of Stewart Island's caged oysters is under way
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Oysters bound for landfill
Thousands of tonnes of Stewart Island oysters are destined for a landfill
Primary products exports forecast to grow
Primary sector exports are forecast to grow to $41.6 billion in the year to June 2018
Fisheries management 'failing miserably': Experts
A scathing critique of MPI and NZ fisheries has been published in a science journal.
Trout death cause awaited
The death of about 20 brown trout in Mill Creek, near Arrowtown, is being investigated
Fonterra farms to record climate pollution
Dairy farmers won't have to pay for their climate pollution yet, the Govt says.
Oyster farmers back MPI's protection plan
Stewart Island marine farmers plan to lift thousands of tonnes of contaminated oysters
Organic sector seeks regulation
OANZ says $50m organic produce industry needs a national framework to expand further.
Listen: Bluff oyster threat - 'We're not very happy with MPI'
Oysterman Willie Calder disillusioned with MPI and Bill English over Bonamia threat.
Listen: Bill English defends MPI's handling of Bluff oyster threat
The PM on nuclear-free NZ, Rex Tillerson's visit and the Bonamia threat to Bluff oysters.
Unauthorised GM seeds may be in New Zealand
MPI investigating petunia seeds from one importer following overseas recall of the flower.
Big Read: Return of the Roughy
Gold rush is gone, but industry is celebrating signs of recovery, writes Holly Ryan.
Budget: Forest planting 'failing' NZ climate targets
Budget allocation "scratches the surface" of what's needed for climate target, group says.
MPI biosecurity staff discover gory package
MPI biosecurity staff discover a grim package at Auckland's International Mail Centre.
Myrtle rust spreads to Waikato's Te Kuiti
Myrtle rust has been detected at a nursery in the Waikato town of Te Kuiti.
Primary sector wish list for Budget
The primary sector has biosecurity and trade training on its wish list for the Budget.
Goat-farming firm breached welfare
Waikato company fined after goats arrived at meatworks with significant injuries.
Myrtle rust spreads in Taranaki
A further three locations have been confirmed positive with the fungal pest.
Q&A: Did myrtle rust catch NZ off-guard?
We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.
Listen: Winston Peters says government too slow on myrtle rust threat
The New Zealand First leader has Nathan Guy and Bill English in his sights on today's show
Double checks on Northland plant disease test results
Lab tests come back negative for a second nursery as a third possible case is found
Folic acid could be added to bread
A return to the mandatory addition of folic acid to bread could be on the cards.
Experts: Myrtle rust dropped in from Oz
It was only a matter of time before a devastating fungal disease arrived in New Zealand
Officials work to contain fungal threat
Biosecurity teams in Kerikeri are trying to contain the fungal plant disease myrtle rust.
Myrtle rust threatens NZ native species
Many native plant species are under threat after myrtle rust disease is detected in NZ.
DLish Hangi fined $30k for selling black market paua
Tauranga company DLish Hangi has been fined $30,000 for possessing black market seafood
Velvetleaf battle continues in Southland
A timely reminder to remain vigilant and keep an eye on fodder beet crops
Watch NZH Local Focus: LegaSea Hawke's Bay fears for local fish stocks
LegaSea Hawke's Bay wants MPI to increase restrictions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Community work for lobster thief
Man sentenced for taking 31 spiny rock lobster from a marine reserve.
The secret life of mussels could be worth $200m
Unlocking private lives of Greenshell mussels could be worth $200 million to our economy
Meat and wool exports down
Falling volumes are forecast to push meat and wool exports down
Rachel Stewart: Make the polluters pay
COMMENT: I've always suspected NZ's scarcity of environmental enforcement was willful.
Dairy rebound tips growth for 2017, MPI says
Dairy rebound tips NZ primary sector exports into growth for 2017, MPI says.
Mark Ross: Pseudo-science risks exports
NZ's export focus is unique because GDP relies on primary industries and export markets.