New ZealandA second Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northcote, North ShoreA second Queensland fruit fly has been found on Auckland's North Shore.20 Feb 08:58 PM
New ZealandFruit fly outbreak: Operation steps up in DevonportTeams are going door-to-door checking fruit trees and gardens for signs of fruit flies.16 Feb 03:27 AM
New ZealandNelson fires could still be burning in MarchWakefield evacuees could return home tonight, dew and high humidity helping firefighters.10 Feb 11:10 PM
New ZealandNelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain deathThey were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.07 Feb 06:57 PM
New ZealandFisheries Minister in war of words with Greenpeace bossRussel Norman says the fisheries proposals are a 'big defeat' for the Labour Party.04 Feb 09:28 PM
New ZealandMānuka honey prosecution first of its kindIt comes after the company was forced to recall 18 mānuka honey products in 2016.31 Jan 09:07 PM
Business$40,000 fine: Sizzlers sausages made children sickThree children had allergic reactions to the mispackaged sausages.30 Jan 01:03 AM
New Zealand$400 nectarines: Elderly Aussie tourist fumes over airport fine"There was no room for negotiating at all."24 Jan 12:40 AM
New ZealandToxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and WaikatoThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.23 Jan 07:31 PM
OpinionPublic servants should ask before they snoopGovernment departments need permission before using subterfuge in investigations.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpying report: Behaviour was 'patently wrong'Some behaviour 'an affront to democracy', State Service Commissioner says.18 Dec 03:56 AM
BusinessAuckland woman faked EU wine export papersWoman falsified cases of wine for sales events and promotions in Ireland.17 Dec 03:47 AM
New ZealandFalse needle in strawberry claim: Another charge laidPolice have now also charged the woman with causing loss by deception.13 Dec 02:28 AM
New ZealandStagnant master plan to save gulf 'could have been done better'Failings of a plan to save Hauraki Gulf should be lesson for future efforts, report finds.12 Dec 03:34 AM
New ZealandWoman arrested for needle-in-strawberry lie'Anyone making false reports in matters like this will be held to account,' police said.12 Dec 03:26 AM
New ZealandNeedle found in strawberry punnet from Pak'nSave TimaruFoodstuffs NZ has pulled strawberries from Pak'nSave Timaru.11 Dec 02:29 AM
Business'Unprecedented offending': Peter Yealands and his former company fined $400kThe Marlborough wine group pleaded guilty to five charges from MPI.10 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandMPI believes needle in strawberry was isolated eventThere was no evidence of any risks in the supply chain or the food safety system.07 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandA bug's life: Waging war on weedRelocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandLive brown marmorated stink bugs found in shoesUp to 26 live brown marmorated stink bugs were found in a box of shoes ordered on eBay.06 Dec 05:46 AM
New ZealandHow NZ could cut ag emissions by to 10 per centMany farmers want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions - but nearly half don't know how.06 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandFrench cat Navy locked up by MPI on board damaged yachtWell-travelled cat locked up on yacht on orders of MPI.04 Dec 11:50 PM
New Zealand'Mulched': $160k of taxpayers' trees destroyed in bungleGovernment ordered 1.2m pine seedlings - then found it couldn't plant where planned.13 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuBillion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfitThe plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKauri dieback: Auckland Council accused of shortcomingsA group has accused authorities of not doing enough to save kauri in the Waitakere Ranges.05 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandMan's slithery surprise: Snake in a uteA man has alerted police after unpleasantly discovering a slithery surprise in his ute.21 Oct 04:03 AM
New ZealandWatch: MPI investigates cow clampingClaims a South Westland farmer left cow hoisted for long time being investigated.17 Oct 11:15 PM
AgribusinessFighting Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar threatThe impact of brown marmorated stink bugs on the economy could cost billions.17 Oct 01:19 AM
New ZealandPolice and MPI seize over 700 undersize pauaThe joint operation uncovered a massive illegal haul of paua, most of them undersize.15 Oct 05:40 AM
New ZealandBatch of frozen berries recalled after metal found in fruitA batch of frozen mixed berries are being recalled because it may contain metal.05 Oct 07:19 AM
New ZealandCould 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.02 Oct 03:28 AM
New ZealandNo more needles found in supermarket strawberriesThe Ministry for Primary Industries required Woolworths NZ to destroy all stock.24 Sep 10:48 PM
New ZealandMeat recall after phone falls in mincerSupermarket recalling some of its mince after a staff member ignored store protocols.24 Sep 06:08 AM
New Zealand'It's Australia's problem' - NZ strawberry grower on needles fiascoStrawberry grower Phil Greig says it's important for people not to panic.24 Sep 02:40 AM
