'Mulched': $160k of taxpayers' trees destroyed in bungle
Government ordered 1.2m pine seedlings - then found it couldn't plant where planned.
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Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.
Kauri dieback: Auckland Council accused of shortcomings
A group has accused authorities of not doing enough to save kauri in the Waitakere Ranges.
Man's slithery surprise: Snake in a ute
A man has alerted police after unpleasantly discovering a slithery surprise in his ute.
Watch: MPI investigates cow clamping
Claims a South Westland farmer left cow hoisted for long time being investigated.
Fighting Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar threat
The impact of brown marmorated stink bugs on the economy could cost billions.
Police and MPI seize over 700 undersize paua
The joint operation uncovered a massive illegal haul of paua, most of them undersize.
Batch of frozen berries recalled after metal found in fruit
A batch of frozen mixed berries are being recalled because it may contain metal.
Could traces of Roundup be in a key source of New Zealand's drinking water?
An expert expects some Roundup to "definitely" be found in groundwater.
No more needles found in supermarket strawberries
The Ministry for Primary Industries required Woolworths NZ to destroy all stock.
Meat recall after phone falls in mincer
Supermarket recalling some of its mince after a staff member ignored store protocols.
'It's Australia's problem' - NZ strawberry grower on needles fiasco
Strawberry grower Phil Greig says it's important for people not to panic.
Govt: Don't overreact over strawberries
Agriculture Minister says supermarket could have done more over strawberries.
Panguru teen wins top award for mussel-saving project
When Allen Karena saw mussels smothered by a pest he decided to do something about it.
Needles found in strawberries in NZ: Farmers eye metal detectors
Metal detectors are being looked at as strawberry growers aim to reassure customers.
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.
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 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.
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.