An Auckland student who keeps and breeds New Zealand and exotic reptiles has been caught trying to import some more creatures.

Almost 2000 foreign tourists have experienced the Bay of Islands as the cruise ship season kicked off this week.

Fish and Game says it wants DoC to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways.

New Zealand is helping Indonesia with a novel problem - managing its hugely lucrative fishery without using explosives.

Shareholders have approved the second stage of a major South Canterbury irrigation scheme.

The Minister for Primary Industries has approved a customary fishing reserve in Otago Harbour following an eight-year consultation and proposal process.

NZ's decision to monitor fishing practices with a watchdog owned by the industry would not be acceptable in US, Canada or Australia, Govt has been told.

COMMENT: Misinformation is counterproductive in battling dramatic decline of species in Auckland Islands.

Ministry for Primary Industries is criticised after UK honey company claims fake manuka has flooded its market.

A former contract milker who rammed a difficult dairy cow with a quad bike is banned from the dairy industry for 12 months.

A commercial fisherman is to be prosecuted and faces a fine of up to $100,000 after dozens of albatrosses were killed during a fishing trip.

Claudio Da Costa, 47, told MPI investigators he used scissors because it was a 'quick and cheap fix for the problem'.

Fieldays announcement gives $600,000 for mental health.

Alarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.

After week of controversy regarding illegal dumping of fish, the Ministry for Primary Industries announces independent review.

A recycling initiative by Auckland Airport has halved the amount of aircraft waste being sent to landfill.

A range of gourmet terrines and rillettes are being recalled because of fears they may contain listeria.

Controls on the movement of certain fruit and vegetables in a 1.5km radius from where the fly was found have been put in place.

Argentinian traveller will have to re-think her act after disgusting find at Auckland Airport.

Biosecurity staff at Auckland Airport have foiled an attempt by a live huntsman spider, during a routine inspection of outdoor equipment.

From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.

New Zealand is now fruit fly free after a small number of the Queensland pests were found early this year in an Auckland suburb.

Ministry for Primary Industries compliance director Dean Baigent said the new animal welfare rules would now prevent farmers from keeping pregnant sows in stalls.

Fishery officers have raided properties in the Bay of Plenty after a 12-month investigation into the black market sale of paua and kina.

Upsized detector dogs might be bred from new puppies acquired by the Ministry for Primary Industries to guard against diseases from crossing New Zealand's borders.

Salmon are dying in unprecedented numbers, and scientists are working to establish whether bacteria never before found in NZ is to blame.

A new four-legged investigator has been added to the biosecurity team, marking the first time a harrier hound has been trained for snooping through suspicious baggage.

Fonterra lost market share in the South Island and will probably lose more this season before an improvement in 2016/17, says CEO Theo Spierings.

Beef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.