'Edible bird's nest': Woman fined for selling illegal food with risk of bird flu diseases
The nests are made from the saliva of the Swiftlet bird and carry diseases.
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Pāua ban at Waimārama 'about managing our kaimoana', says hapū
Line put in the sand by local Māori who told MPI 'enough is enough'.
Wage subsidy court action against meat company steps up
Alliance meat company's financial results fuel wage subsidy litigant's court action.
A2 Milk committed to daigou, earnings outlook cloudy
A2 Milk said it remained committed to its unofficial daigou trading channel.
Sneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 opening
The school is on track to open in about 16 months but the zone is yet to be finalised.
Hello Fresh fish poisoning: 'More cases are possible'
21 people ill from eating the spoilt fish; more likely given the nationwide distribution.
'The Govt doesn't care': Food waste for grower who can't get pickers
It's picking season and those growing fruit and vegetables can't get the staff.
Protest against live export ship in south Canterbury today
The world's largest livestock vessel is scheduled to collect 7,945 cows today.
Live animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipments
The number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb following fatal bashing
Christopher Tredinnick struck the lamb when shearing comb broke while he was shearing it.
Drought fears for South Canterbury farmers
NIWA's latest hotspot report showed the driest soils in the South Island.
Locals outraged at dumping of shark on Dargaville street
The illegal dumping of a shark causes waves in local reaction.
'They can't put us all in jail': Farmers rally against water regulations
Farmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.
'Blatant disregard': Three Germans detained in Bay of Islands after breaking Covid-19 border controls
Three German nationals blatantly disregarded NZ's border restrictions, officials said.
Editorial: Time for a rethink on live cattle exports
Editorial: Exporting cash cows for a tidy profit raises ethical and economic questions.
Extraordinary heist: Suspicious shipping container linked to gang vanishes from port
Investigators suspect drugs hidden in shipping container shifted by port worker at night.
Consumers warned muesli bar batch contains rubber
The Ministry for Primary Industries says the affected bars should not be eaten.
Freshwater policies attacked
The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.
Live export trade review under wraps
Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.
Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon
Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.
SPCA investigates after dog dragged to death behind car
Driver involved "may have just made a terrible error".
MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site
Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.
Election 2020: Parties divided over folic acid in bread
Covid-19 and opposition from NZ First stopped introduction of the public health measure.
Results of water tests capture farmer interest
Started in 2017, the Rangitīkei Rivers Catchment Collective is still growing.
Covid-19: Border closures bring sharp drop in pest incursions
Covid-19 not the only nasty NZ's border closures have kept out, with fewer pests reported.
Public v private: The old school tie network - and why faith matters
Faith-based integrated schools, not private schools, are strongest in the NZ Parliament.
Urgent recall: Apricot product sold in market could cause cyanide poisoning
The poison can cause nausea, respiratory symptoms and cardiac arrest.
Ella Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprint
It is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.
Fishy: Banned Bangladeshi fish slips in after being declared as sardines
Two Auckland-based brothers have been fined $60,000 for selling banned fish in NZ.
Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?
Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.
Deregistered doctor's 'miracle' cancer cure is still for sale
A 'miracle liquid' cure for cancer is still for sale despite it being merely bleach water.
Farm fraud: He claimed 3m caged eggs were free-range
Exclusive: 'Our goal is for the Frank Chens of this world to be unable to operate.'
Man sentenced for 'unprecedented' non-reporting of 11 tonnes of crayfish and pāua
The non-reported amount of fish was valued at nearly $900,000.
Ardern looks to the primary sector to help fill the Covid-19 void
The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.