Virus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.

"I'm standing here like 'Why am I the nominated one here, it's not even my bag'," she said

EDITORIAL: Valuable primary sector requires protection, at border and inside farm gate.

COMMENT: Government should develop a new, properly funded incentives programme.

Minister will consider a Controlled Area Notice that could restrict access to Waitakeres

Ombudsman asks MPI to apologise over four-month wait for kauri dieback documents.

New Zealand scientists have found a new hope against a tide of invasive pests.

It may be impossible to defeat a pathogen threatening several cherished native species.

Myrtle rust detected in Hutt Valley, days after fungal plant disease found in Auckland.

More air passengers are trying to sneak through items that could bring disease into NZ.

A scientist discusses mosquito-borne diseases that could come here with climate change.

We look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.

Not so fast, Ministry of Primary Industries warns amateur gardeners over banned seeds..

New lineages of kiwifruit-killing disease Psa could emerge in the future, researcher says.

MPI will display 3D holograms of known biosecurity risks to NZ at Auckland Airport.

A tiny, hard-to-detect, worm-like pest can survive in dry soil for at least three years.

Where do political parties stand on conservation, biosecurity and genetic engineering?

Kiwifruit growers say Psa ruined lives and the Government needs to take responsibility.

The false declaration had the potential to create a serious biosecurity breach.

Kiwifruit farmers devastated by 2012 PSA-V outbreak to have their day in court.

Scientists launch a $1.4 million project to help combat deadly fungal disease.

Cull of Stewart Island oysters begins three weeks after parasite found.

Authorities have identified potentially affected seeds of genetically modified petunias.

The chef told biosecurity officers he wanted to give the duck meat to his son.

Five leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.

Greens say the Budget's environment and conservation funding is far below what's needed.

Fresh crow and squirrel legs and feathers sniffed out at the border by biosecurity dog.

Climbing Spindle Berry, which kills other plants, has been spotted in two locations.

We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.