Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Affected farm and one other have been under controls since before Christmas.

MPI and DoC are warning that they will continue to take a zero tolerance on poachers.

It's easy - but risky - to forget basic food safety during holidays, expert says.

Court costs and battle fatigue could force a Northland environmental group into recess

Minister will consider a Controlled Area Notice that could restrict access to Waitakeres

Israeli trio jailed after Customs found $3.6m of Ecstasy in false-bottom suitcases.

Ombudsman asks MPI to apologise over four-month wait for kauri dieback documents.

MP Shane Jones says the "tangi of the kauri" could be at hand.

Damien O'Connor has detailed how MPI will be reorganised.

All NZ manuka honey for export will have to be tested as authentic under new MPI rules.

Briefings: NZ needs to take hold of "window of opportunity" created by Paris Agreement.

Myrtle rust detected in Hutt Valley, days after fungal plant disease found in Auckland.

New study prompts group's call for fisheries closures to save iconic yellow-eyed penguin.

Movement controls in place on St Lukes property to contain myrtle rust infection.

A fungal plant disease has been found in Auckland for the first time.

Rabbit numbers on the Moeraki Peninsula have exploded, reaching "plague" proportions.

The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found on another farm in the South Island.

She was shocked to hear Mainland knew about the problem.

Listeria levels breached food safety standards in 15.5 per cent of meat samples.

Chaos at Auckland Airport's arrivals hall happens regularly, frequent travellers say.

A sweeping Government stocktake out today warns of shifting temperatures and rising seas.

A Wellington teen was rushed to hospital after eating a mispackaged Hellers sausage.

4000 cattle to be culled on 5 properties infected with Mycoplasma bovis.

The goats had a range of illnesses including one which had exposed tendons, says the MPI.

Human faecal contamination thought to be culprit of September outbreak.

Scientists say "game-changing" evidence shows the risk of fishing bycatch to NZ sea lions.

A native wasp has been named after an atoning Harry Potter villain to help its reputation.

Not so fast, Ministry of Primary Industries warns amateur gardeners over banned seeds..

Some trans-Tasman travellers are avoiding a border check at Auckland in a trial.