
MPI confident it has resources if bird flu outbreak becomes more widespread
Conservation biologist warns free-range farms pose high risk as bird flu spreads.
Conservation biologist warns free-range farms pose high risk as bird flu spreads.
It comes as tests are due back today to see how widely the virus has spread.
Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, Sir David Fagan.
Process under way to cull 80,000 chickens on Otago farm.
There is no indication the H7N6 virus has spread beyond the farm.
40,000 chickens are to be eradicated at Moeraki farm as a bird flu outbreak is contained.
Charcoal-like product is made from smouldering woody offcuts in large kilns.
'This is a new era for sustainable marine farming in New Zealand.'
Anyone gathering or eating shellfish from this section of coastline could get sick.
MPI and China’s customs authorities have been negotiating the issue since late 2023.
The technology is projected to generate $500 million annually by 2045.
Animal welfare inspectors say the bird is doing fine at Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Native beetle chews through growing fruitlets leaving apples unsuitable for harvesting.
Should rāhui become more widespread as ocean warming and overfishing hit home?
South Korean consumers will have to pay a premium for the New Zealand fruit.
Whanganui River iwi are working with other organisations against an invasive clam.
MPI says it is focused on mitigating the impact of any H5N1 outbreak.
Tests show a single dose reduces a cow's methane emissions be three-quarters for 100 days.
The ban comes after a virus was found in Sth Australia and will be reviewed in seven days.
Tomatoes NZ says the virus spreads easily and could spell up to 80% of crop losses here.
A previous recipient encouraged people wanting to be advisers to apply.
The 65-year-old farmer has been sentenced for ill-treatment of cattle for a second time.
OPINION: Let’s face it - nobody wants to be catching sick fish.
The mass death event in Pataua was the second since 2022.
An ecologist noticed indigenous forest had been cleared and reported it.
The region's bull breeders have been encouraged to join the NZ beef genetics programme.
North America is the biggest market for NZ venison but most of it is eaten in restaurants.
The product was sold in the South Island.
“If you can’t look after them or rehome them ... don't breed them."
“Without being able to sell stock - farmers have had no cashflow for months."