Local Focus: Tauranga Harbour under threat from Asian crabs
Disturbing discovery made in Tauranga Moana. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Harbour under threat from Asian crabs
Aggressive invaders will eat native crabs' food. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiled
About 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.
Editorial: Eradication of M. bovis right way to go
EDITORIAL: The Cabinet faced an invidious decision on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
'M. bovis' outbreak devastates couple's life
Thousands of cattle slaughtered because of M. Bovis but there's also a human cost.
Cruise ship slaughter: Seabirds die in boxes
Calls for improvements after seabirds die aboard cruise ship after being placed in boxes.
MPI defends decision not to prosecute fishing companies
Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash says overfishing of hoki is "totally unacceptable".
Unsustainable: Companies dumping and under-reporting catches
Fisheries report casts doubt on industry claims that hoki is being fished sustainably.
Govt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for now
The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.
Shellfish off menu in Bay of Islands over potentially deadly toxin
Warning not to take potentially deadly shellfish from Bay of Islands
Editorial: Cattle disease a $60m wake-up call
EDITORIAL: A rethink of the way cows are managed is required to deal with outbreak.
Brian Rudman: Farmers should cope with bug on their own
COMMENT: Taxpayer bailout undeserved after rural misuse of the Nait scheme.
Rachel Stewart: Ministry's cunning plan fails again
COMMENT: Farmers should have acted sooner but MPI should have too.
Church member stored slaughtered pig in her shop
Blood splatter from the meat was found on other food products in dairy's freezer.
Second endangered NZ sea lion killed in squid fishery
Two critically endangered NZ sea lions accidentally killed by boats this fishing season.
Grisly forest find: Carcasses butchered 'professionally'
Security company said dump site looked like a crime scene.
Fly-overs find 450 potential kauri dieback sites
Fly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.
Farmers will soon be able to test for cattle disease M. bovis
A new diagnostic tool is being developed to allow farmers to test for M. bovis.
'Warning labels for fresh chicken needed'
Researchers say labelling in supermarkets and butcheries lacks safety information.
Stink bug stowaways delay car arrivals
More than 8000 vehicles have been sent back from Auckland's port due to a stinky problem
Frontline in the war against the stink bug
A report from the front line in campaign to keep the brown marmorated stink bug out of NZ.
Q&A: Why EDS wants an inquiry into fisheries management
The Environmental Defence Society's Raewyn Peart highlights concerns facing our fisheries.
NZ lamb to join beef in $3b export club
Beef and lamb market returns have remained strong over 2017/18.
Locals demand to know cause of Auckland shellfish deaths
Locals are demanding to know how scores of shellfish died in an Auckland marine reserve.
Restrictions in place but no Mycoplasma bovis in Whanganui
Restrictions for one Whanganui property.
Three caught illegally selling oysters and mullet
Three Northlanders convicted for breaches of the Fisheries Act
Shellfish deaths at Auckland reserve sparks investigation
DOC, MPI and the council are working together to establish the cause of death.
Kaikōura paua poachers' pricey haul
Two men flouted shellfish-gathering ban imposed after Kaikōura earthquake.
Beef sector so far free of disease affecting dairy cattle
Tests show New Zealand's valuable beef export sector is so far free of M. bovis disease.
Report urges MBovis infection threat study
More than 22,000 cattle are to be killed in an attempt to contain the disease.
Imported moss endangered NZ lakes
The green algae, used in fish tanks and terrariums, is a threat to our waterways.
Five Hector's dolphins killed in commercial fishing net
Ministers ask for speedy resolution after endangered dolphins killed off South Island.
Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Residents await groundwater test results
Affected residents form committee, recovery manager appointed.