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NZ genetic engineering laws 'old and tired', top scientist says

Top scientist says NZ's GE laws are "old and tired", amid calls for national discussion.

Audrey Young: Reshuffle gives Bridges a chance to right a wrong

COMMENT: Many saw move from climate change to agriculture as a demotion. They were wrong.

New-wave research: $11.5m mega-project to shed light on NZ's changing oceans

An $11.5m project will take a closer look at NZ's vast and fast-changing marine estate.

Dairy farm to become one of NZ's biggest kiwifruit orchards

More Northland dairy country is to be converted to kiwifruit production.

Higher petrol prices drive up inflation

The Consumer Price Index shows higher fuel costs driving a slight rise in inflation.

A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.

'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'

Brian Fallow: Living in fear of Farmageddon

Interest rates are only one of the risks farmers face.

Matthew Hooton: Government by the bureaucrats

Comment: If civil servants are running the show, what are the politicians for?

Hawkesby: Angry farmers blame beastly behaviour from MPI in M. bovis saga

COMMENT: Angry farmers say one of their colleagues committed suicide.

Shane Jones: A minister 'on a political mission'

Shane Jones was interviewed today as part of the Auditor-General's review of the PGF.

Taihape farmer banned from owning animals

MPI officers found dying and emaciated ewes on William Chase's farm.

Farmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programme

Lobby group says timing could not be worse.

Auckland Airport's $5b spend to change the way we travel

The company is building for passenger numbers forecast to double in the next 20 years.

Govt: ETS changes to add another 89 million trees

New changes to the emissions trading scheme would add 89 million trees, Govt says.

Investigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattle

SAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.

Fruit fly zone expanded after Northcote discovery

The discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.