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'A lot of stressed vets out there': Shortage takes its toll in the South
A critical shortage of vets is set to get worse, heads of Southern practices say.
Man charged for trading $1.2m of unreported seafood named
Man pled guilty and was sentenced to 12 months home detention and fined $525,000.
Flood costs farming couple $1m as recovery grinds on
"Something's not quite right there, it's a bit of a kick in the head really."
Canterbury farmers taking part in soil conservation project
Soil Conservation and Revegetation project benefitting Hurunui and Kaikōura waterways.
Whanganui woman pushing for more Māori in primary sector
Anne-Marie Broughton is a new trustee on the Agri-Women's Development Trust board
'Essential part of producing a crop': Pruners and sprayers essential workers, Govt decides
Damien O'Connor met with more than 180 primary sector leaders and gave them good news.
Covid recovery driving contracting surge in public sector
Contractors are making millions of dollars from some agencies and nothing at others.
Lynn Charlton: Court action to round up rodeos
OPINION: We can't claim high animal welfare standards while holding violent animal shows.
Expanded testing after salmonella detected at three poultry farms
Overall risk to consumers considered low.
Iwi leader announces rāhui for embattled pink maomao fishery
"We're calling on the conscience of New Zealanders to abide by it," iwi leader says.
'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help
Kiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.
'It's a kick in the guts': Historic farm station smashed in floods
'You're almost reduced to tears,' says farmer calling for more Govt help.
Zeffer's non-alcoholic cider packs recalled as they may contain cans with alcohol in them
Zeffer Brewing zero per cent alcohol product packs recalled as it may contain alcohol.
MPI says salmonella find at chook farm an alert for Kiwi home cooks
MPI spent the past few months testing and tracing any possible spread of salmonella.
Scientists testing for deadly oyster parasite Bonamia ostreae
Bonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.
Hawke's Bay man nets $1940 for 97 black-market crayfish
The wholesale value of the 97 crayfish sold was about $4801.50.
Coromandel coast scallop beds in crisis, report says
"How can we change our behaviours so we don't do the same thing again."
The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
DoC investigating grisly remains of great white shark in Tauranga
The great white shark is a protected species under the Wildlife Act.
Mistreatment claims spark investigation at Dunedin animal park
SPCA and MPI staff descend on Animal Ark which opened this month.
'Gross abuse of dogs': Govt to review greyhound racing after welfare pleas
The Government has announced a review into the New Zealand greyhound racing industry.
Government to ban live animal exports from 2023
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor made the announcement this morning.
Forestry industry struggling to find Kiwi workers - company offers bonus
The industry crying out for New Zealanders to fill jobs.
Kiwi shipping customers not helping in freight logjam, finding shows
Freight congestion drives up costs and places severe stress on NZ business, says MoT.
Snake found at Papakura construction site to be kept in collection
The snake found at a construction site in Papakura is a carpet python.
Snake in a drain: Dead python comes out of pipe
Snake found in a pipe on South Auckland construction site.
Amaltal Fishing fined $27,000 for fishing in Marine Reserve
Amaltal, owned by Talley's Group, was convicted last year.
Auckland Airport MPI staff 'fuming' after being left behind in vaccine rollout
Workers are being asked to be patient and have been reassured they're a priority.
Trial aims to prevent runaway mussel floats
Research trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.
'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure looms
Whakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.
Lifestyle block owner fined $3500 for starving cattle after public tip-off
The Waikato farmer continued to underfeed his cattle, even after a warning.
Local Focus: Free trade agreement beneficial to Māori business
The Māori economy revving up in a post Covid world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.