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Farmer sentenced for neglecting hundreds of sheep
MPI said the farmer's lack of care resulted in 55 sheep being euthanised.
Sea sausage: Kiwi fishers create innovative bait
The bait outperformed traditional cray legs in trials for catching rig.
‘Unlikely to improve’: Dry outlook for Horizons region
Drought declared in Horizons region; $100,000 support available.
Eels returned to stream after being dumped at compost facility
'Any live eels that have hitchhiked to BioRich are collected and returned to the stream.'
‘Entirely avoidable’: Farmer jailed over severe animal neglect
Inspectors found 24 dead lambs and euthanised three more on one of his properties.
Drought declared in key NZ farming regions, Govt offers support
The government is providing $100,000 to support affected farmers.
'Unforgivable': Students consume melted plastic after school lunches overheat in oven mishap
David Seymour had called this incident 'unacceptable' as a review is under way.
'Desperate conditions': North Island farmers brace for drought
Farmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions.
Herds of special interest push making 'excellent progress'
Approach aims to balance hunting and conservation outcomes on public conservation land.
Flower growers have thorn in their side over proposed import changes
Flower growers worry the change could introduce new pests.
Restrictions in place after Oriental fruit fly discovered on North Shore
Legal restrictions are in place on the movement of fruit and vegetables out of the area.
'Quite unique': Digging into the DNA of NZ's working dogs
New research aims to shed new light on a farmer’s best friend.
Fishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reports
Macnicol Fishing was found to not use a bird-scaring device and wrongly recording fishing.
‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.
Why farmers are using magnets to protect cows
Hardware disease is caused by cows accidentally ingesting metal fragments while grazing.
‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosion
Sixty-thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion.
‘Why should we apologise?’: Ponsonby eatery reacts to food poisoning claims
A family reported severe food poisoning after dining on January 28.
Man spotted luring, beating then capturing swan at Auckland's Western Springs
The penalty for killing protected species is up to two years' jail or a fine up to $100k.
Fisheries crackdown: 4000 fishing offences in past year revealed
Commercial fishing breaches hit 863; recreational offences more than 3,000
$3 billion by 2035 - Shane Jones lays out mining plan
A protest was organised for outside the mine this morning.
'Rising stars': Hawke's Bay growers praised amid science boost
The Government's goal is to double exports by 2034 through increased investment.
Fonterra reassures customers it's not using feed additive Bovaer
Trials have shown it is not very effective in pasture-grazing animals.
‘Appalling’: Grazing firm fined $48k after hundreds of cows left to wallow in mud
Two workers resigned after being told to return the cows to muddy paddocks.
Raising the next generation of primary industry leaders
HATA has regional hubs throughout NZ with workshops, programmes & resources for teachers.
Oriental fruit fly: Legal controls on fruit, vege announced for Papatoetoe – Biosecurity NZ
The restrictions announced today are expected to last at least two weeks.
'No signs' of avian influenza outside of Otago farm - MPI
"We remain confident that we are on the right track to stamping out H7N6."
'Systemic failings': Court rules DoC failed to protect marine species for decades
A High Court judge has ruled DoC acted unlawfully by failing to follow its own laws.