Needles found in strawberries in NZ: Farmers eye metal detectors
Metal detectors are being looked at as strawberry growers aim to reassure customers.
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Needles found in strawberries in Auckland
Countdown warns customers after needles found in fruit bought in Auckland supermarket.
Tauranga berry company could rival Zespri
Miro is the kupu for berry and a BOP-based berry company. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Police net small fry in alleged fraud case
EXCLUSIVE: Early-morning raid on home involving the AOS was ruled unreasonable.
MPI seeks more time in fruit sector court challenge
MPI goes back to court over row with apple and stonefruit grower group.
Details of Zeestraten charges revealed
Farmer at centre of M.bovis outbreak due to appear in court in November.
Police have a new tool in the fight against beehive crime
Beehive thefts are rising, but police are fighting back.
Virus stops melons, cucumbers and courgettes at border
Australian growers/exporters will have to meet new import requirements.
Comment: New chairman - same old Fonterra song
COMMENT: The new chair pitched a tired old complaint that's worked for the co-op before.
Counterfeit manuka honey causing legal headaches in the US
Manuka's "liquid gold" reputation is causing problems inside the US honey industry
Whistle blower accuses farmers of 'appalling' treatment of pregnant cows
The harvest of foetal bovine serum is the latest in a string of animal welfare issues.
MPI challenges on biosecurity oyster compo issue
MPI says payments for oyster farmers' biosecurity compensation claims aren't a given.
National hikoi diverts to Whanganui manufacturing site
Anti-1080 protesters converge on a Whanganui manufacturing site.
PFAS contaminant a worldwide concern, research ongoing
Government moves to supply safe water, provide blood tests for residents.
MPI fruit plant destruction order challenged in court
Apple and stonefruit group says the decision-making by MPI is "flawed".
Kaipara locals may leave town if mega chicken farm goes ahead
About 80 people staged a protest outside Tegel's Auckland head office on Wednesday.
Call to shut public out of all kauri forests
Forest and Bird has shut its own reserves to dramatise a need to close all kauri forests.
Question marks over science, agri creds at MPI's top table
Where are the science and primary industry creds of our biosecurity MPI bosses?
Call for rāhui to boost fish, shellfish numbers
Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Underground booze barons: $40m in spirits smuggled into NZ
Death fears over smuggled booze into NZ.
Exposed: Footage of dead, deformed chickens inside Tegel farm
WARNING: Disturbing footage: 'The sheer scale of animal suffering was overwhelming.'
Fran O'Sullivan: New Zealand must stand up to Trump
COMMENT: It's time for Winston Peters and David Parker to call out the United States.
More animals, fewer deaths in research and testing
MPI says numbers up 13 per cent from the record low achieved in the previous year.
Investigation uncovers cows buried on archaeological site on Motutapu Island
Allegations 49 cows were buried at an archaeological site on Motutapu Island investigated.
MPI refers potential misconduct to SFO
Misconduct uncovered during OIA response on use of private investigation firm
Offal pit full of dead cows near waterway
Pit full of bones and carcasses found on Northland farm at centre of cruelty allegations.
Revealed: Industry with the biggest gender pay gap
Pay gaps don't seem to be as much of a problem in lower-paid professions.
Call for CCTV cameras in dairy sheds
Animal rights groups want MPI stripped of animal welfare responsibilities.
Minister wants more animal welfare inspectors
Minister wants more inspectors following latest animal abuse case
How the Kaikoura quake contorted a coastline
Scientists have revealed dramatic new insights into the effects of 2016's big quake.
Public information on M. bovis snarled in red tape
MPI dragging chain on release of M bovis-related information under the OIA.
Fishing boats refusing to take Govt observers: Forest & Bird
Lobby group says data shows 'industry is plagued by rogue operators'.
Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
Border patrol dogs get plush new kennels
New Zealand's biosecurity detector dogs have a plush new 80-kennel home