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Consumers warned muesli bar batch contains rubber

The Ministry for Primary Industries says the affected bars should not be eaten.

Freshwater policies attacked

The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.

Live export trade review under wraps

Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.

Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon

Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.

SPCA investigates after dog dragged to death behind car

Driver involved "may have just made a terrible error".

MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site

Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.

Election 2020: Parties divided over folic acid in bread

Covid-19 and opposition from NZ First stopped introduction of the public health measure.

Results of water tests capture farmer interest

Started in 2017, the Rangitīkei Rivers Catchment Collective is still growing.

Ardern looks to the primary sector to help fill the Covid-19 void

The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.

NZ's own Tiger King: The weird and wonderful suburban backyard zoo

"It was a mix of the horrifying and enchanting".

Fish product pulled from shelves after five customers poisoned

The store has apologised after five people fell sick.

Export heavyweights urge PM not to allow further risk to trade with China

Primary sector urges PM and Winston Peters to save China relationship.

Before Tiger King, NZ had the Lion Man. Why he's now in exile

TV viewers have gone wild over Tiger King. But what happened to New Zealand's Lion Man?

F&P and a2 Milk powering market through crisis

No pressure? Much rests on a2 Milk and F&P Healthcare - mainstays of the NZ share market.

Fruit and veges welcome sight for foodbanks

United Produce started providing produce boxes during lockdown and doesn't want to stop.

What MPI is telling food businesses opening in level 3

Businesses owners must adhere to a "Food Business Checklist" for opening in alert level 3.