Budget 2021: Govt puts $28m into war against kauri killer
Govt spending $28m at effort to stop as-yet incurable disease killing NZ's iconic kauri.
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Second highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake found in Northland.
Snake found at Papakura construction site to be kept in collection
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Wellington's conservation community mourns the loss of the 'tenacious' Colin Ryder.
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Snake in a drain: Dead python comes out of pipe
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The weed that poses a huge threat to dairy cows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A 'crossroads' for humanity: Earth's biodiversity is still collapsing
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Covid-19: Border closures bring sharp drop in pest incursions
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NZ and Italian scientists have teamed up to combat a stinkbug devastating European crops
NZ and Italian scientists have teamed up to combat a stinkbug devastating European crops. Video / Supplied
NZ on high alert for stinkbug devastating Europe
NZ and Italian scientists have teamed up to combat a stinkbug devastating European crops.
Cat and mouse: NZ Customs and the never ending war on drugs at our border
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Fresh melon imports suspended after fruit disease found
Unwanted fruit disease has been found on imported watermelons from Queensland, Australia.
Deer testicles and a live cat: The unwanted guests at New Zealand's borders
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Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America
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Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
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Local Focus: Turtles take time and commitment
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Gene-edited NZ pigs: organ donors of the future?
Scientists are looking at whether a NZ breed of pig may make an ideal future organ donor.
Live export ship due in Napier failed Australian checks
Yangtze Fortune is under investigation in Australia, but will dock in Napier this weekend.
Popular wedding trend banned under NZ biosecurity laws
It is actually against biosecurity laws to use this plant in wedding bouquets.
Kiwi wedding trend spreading a noxious weed
Many people don't know the difference between the invasive pampas and native toetoe.
Food activist caught importing GM-free plants and seeds
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Woman slammed for bragging about deceiving NZ bio-security
Woman slammed, reported for bragging about relative's tactics for deceiving NZ Customs.
Inside NZ's biggest-ever pest control operation
Cost over-runs expected in massive effort to protect our birds from a nationwide plague.
Silicon Valley helps NZ producers in food fraud fight
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Damaged 1080 trucked 1000km for disposal in Marton landfill
The 1080 bait was damaged during flooding on the West Coast, then taken to the landfill.
Farmers urge fast fix after MPI eradication apology
"This official acknowledgement that mistakes have been made is important."
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Wilding war: The pest that could swallow a quarter of NZ
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