New Zealand'Leaves us grasping': Exporters hit back as live animal trade stallsIndustry says three years without exports has cost rural areas $300m a year.11 Mar 08:04 PM
New ZealandGovernment backtracks on live animal export plansGreen Party spokesperson Steve Abel said the news was a win for animals.10 Mar 08:53 PM
New ZealandFarmer fined $35k for failing to register hundreds of cattle“This farmer’s failures under the Nait Act related to almost 1000 animals," MPI said.09 Mar 08:30 PM
Crime'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattleOne of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.06 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand2500 cases of Steinlager recalled after mislabelled beer accidentally sold as alcohol-free'People avoiding alcohol should not consume this product.'04 Mar 07:56 AM
New ZealandFrom dive trip to black market: How a deckhand’s side hustle cost him thousandsSpooner was one of 26 people caught in 2025 selling recreational seafood illegally.04 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandWould a Commissioner for Animals improve welfare?Animal groups say MPI can't enforce welfare independently, but a commissioner could.03 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandStorm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for helpThe storms’ medium‑scale status unlocks tax relief and extra clean‑up help.27 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandMPI wants to better track pig and sheep movementNew Zealand is one of 11 OECD nations not individually tracing sheep.24 Feb 09:03 PM
LifestyleWhy home-reared supermarket salmon has become a luxury on Kiwi shelvesCheaper smoked salmon at $11.05 per 100g is imported from Norway via Germany.19 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Infested’ online order: NZ shopper finds live bugs crawling through new dressJayd Graham says one of three Peppermayo dresses arrived crawling with bugs.11 Feb 06:38 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Digging into decades of NZ soil scienceOPINION: Years on, soil research is still the hidden engine of our food system.09 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandMore yellow-legged hornet nests found as radio tracking ramps upTeams have already destroyed 51 nests, 49 queens and hundreds of workers.02 Feb 10:04 PM
New ZealandFarms 'smashed' in East Coast stormsFive badly damaged farms have been given priority for urgent support.02 Feb 09:12 PM
New ZealandFears dung beetle investment will be flushed awayNZ's only dung beetle rearing facility says it may close if there's no more support.30 Jan 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by stormsNZTA warns at least 1000 more truckloads of slip debris must still be cleared.27 Jan 01:14 AM
New Zealand'Very important tool': Hornet tracking technology proving effectiveSmall radio trackers imported from the Netherlands help find queens, workers and nests.19 Jan 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Limited knowledge of rules': Civil Defence manager nabbed for pāua breachesKumeroa Tuhaka was caught with undersized shellfish in an area of cultural significance. 14 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandSpearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapsesDarren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.11 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeFishers warned: Prosecution likely for illegal toheroa, excess tuatua this summerTaking prohibited toheroa can mean a $500 fine or a court prosecution.10 Jan 11:00 PM
AucklandQueensland fruit fly find triggers tight fruit and vege controls in Mt RoskillThe controls cover 8562 Mt Roskill properties across two biosecurity zones.08 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandMt Roskill store pulls produce as fruit fly biosecurity operation ramps upMonitoring and restrictions on transporting fruit in place after fruit fly detection.08 Jan 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Do not feed it to your baby': Nestle baby formula recalledThe batches are part of a wider international recall by the Swiss food giant.07 Jan 06:01 AM
New ZealandWatch: Trail of dead fish found floating in the water off Great Barrier IslandA fishing trawler was spotted near the trail of fish in the Hauraki Gulf.06 Jan 03:41 AM
New Zealand'He just wanted to get away': Runaway bull sparks panic at rodeoThe 800kg bull escaped through a weak fence during the Kaitāia event.05 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandDisease outbreak kills more than a dozen ducks at Napier parkOfficials are warning people not to touch dead or dying birds and to keep dogs well away.05 Jan 01:41 AM
New Zealand'30 each, big ones 50': The Facebook posts that cost a diver his ute In 2025, MPI caught 26 people illegally trading kaimoana. Most received a warning.27 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Can a weaker Kiwi really power doubling export targets?OPINION: The Government wants to double export earnings within 10 years.19 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandShane Jones orders total halt to crayfish harvesting from April next yearThe ban will run from April 1, 2026 for five years or until stocks recover.19 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandMeat inspection plan under fire: Fears on costs, safety and market accessMeat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns.15 Dec 08:42 PM
AgribusinessPrimary exports tipped to hit record $62b as food and fibre power aheadDairy alone is tipped to earn $27.4b, even with softer global prices.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandBred to protect: Meet Kimi, rodent detection dog in trainingKimi's goal is to safeguard some of our most precious and protected species.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMPI confirms no hornet nest found in Bay of PlentyOfficials urge people to send photos to MPI rather than removing nests themselves.09 Dec 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: MPI must consider the strength of its yellow-legged hornet response OPINION: The speed of this incursion is worrying.07 Dec 04:00 PM
