New ZealandSpearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapsesDarren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.11 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeFishers warned: Prosecution likely for illegal toheroa, excess tuatua this summerTaking prohibited toheroa can mean a $500 fine or a court prosecution.10 Jan 11:00 PM
AucklandQueensland fruit fly find triggers tight fruit and vege controls in Mt RoskillThe controls cover 8562 Mt Roskill properties across two biosecurity zones.08 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandWatch: Trail of dead fish found floating in the water off Great Barrier Island06 Jan 03:41 AM
PremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Can a weaker Kiwi really power doubling export targets?19 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandMeat inspection plan under fire: Fears on costs, safety and market accessMeat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns.15 Dec 08:42 PM
AgribusinessPrimary exports tipped to hit record $62b as food and fibre power aheadDairy alone is tipped to earn $27.4b, even with softer global prices.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandBred to protect: Meet Kimi, rodent detection dog in trainingKimi's goal is to safeguard some of our most precious and protected species.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMPI confirms no hornet nest found in Bay of PlentyOfficials urge people to send photos to MPI rather than removing nests themselves.09 Dec 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: MPI must consider the strength of its yellow-legged hornet response OPINION: The speed of this incursion is worrying.07 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Bray: 3 tech megatrends driving NZ's post-harvest revolutionOPINION: We need machine-driven agriculture, but with human oversight and innovation.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming watersShane Jones wants fishing rules changed as boats net species new to their areas.05 Dec 06:38 AM
AirlinesAirport biosecurity company fined $150,000 over pest escape riskCompany stung with fine over mosquito-type pest risk, says it's already made improvements.05 Dec 02:57 AM
New Zealand'Throw it out': Tom & Luke Snackaballs recalled over hard plastic riskThree flavours of the snack balls have been recalled by NZ Food Safety.04 Dec 06:18 AM
New ZealandWoolworths pleads guilty over Dunedin supermarket rat infestationThe Dunedin South store was shut for almost three weeks in February last year.03 Dec 10:08 PM
New ZealandFisher horrified by pus-like growths on mullet in Waipu EstuaryMPI is testing the diseased mullet, with results due in about four weeks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMouldy school lunches 'most likely' caused by human error, MPI findsFood Safety concluded the mouldy meals likely sat unrefrigerated at the school for days.03 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandSeymour labels principal at centre of mouldy school lunches a media 'frequent flyer'The principal has hit back saying the food is delivered daily and leftovers removed.01 Dec 07:52 PM
OpinionOpinion: How Kiwis can help stop the yellow-legged hornetOPINION: Is New Zealand doing enough while it still can?30 Nov 10:44 PM
New ZealandSpain swine fever cases spark warning on pork imports hereSpain confirmed two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus.30 Nov 09:02 PM
New ZealandHornet hunt: 27 queens and 17 nests found in Auckland as MPI ramps up searchOver 4000 public reports have helped keep the yellow-legged hornet population contained.30 Nov 05:02 AM
New ZealandMan banned from taking seafood for 3 years after misusing his customary rights Jonathan Moon issued permits for collecting seafood outside of his area for 10 years.28 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRuminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissionsGovt is pulling back on methane reduction targets, but founder has a cunning plan.25 Nov 09:00 PM
PoliticsMinister ‘bending over backwards’ for pork industry with reform timeframe – GreensThe minister says a 10-year span for changing mating practices is realistic for farmers. 21 Nov 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Significant failure': Foodstuffs fined $39k for selling recalled hummusNearly 83,000 units of hummus products were recalled in 2023 over salmonella fears.20 Nov 06:17 AM
New ZealandTwo more hornet nests found in Glenfield, further searches planned Two more hornet nests have been found at a property on Auckland's North Shore.15 Nov 01:15 AM
New ZealandRegional buffer zones urged to stop Asian hornet spreadNorthland beekeeper believes regions have two years to stop the hornet spreading.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe pāua and the pistol: Man throws his catch into the sea as officers confront himPolice doing a routine check were confronted with an odd reaction, and then found a gun.05 Nov 07:18 PM
