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.
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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.
NZ's own Tiger King: The weird and wonderful suburban backyard zoo
"It was a mix of the horrifying and enchanting".
Fish product pulled from shelves after five customers poisoned
The store has apologised after five people fell sick.
Export heavyweights urge PM not to allow further risk to trade with China
Primary sector urges PM and Winston Peters to save China relationship.
Before Tiger King, NZ had the Lion Man. Why he's now in exile
TV viewers have gone wild over Tiger King. But what happened to New Zealand's Lion Man?
F&P and a2 Milk powering market through crisis
No pressure? Much rests on a2 Milk and F&P Healthcare - mainstays of the NZ share market.
Fruit and veges welcome sight for foodbanks
United Produce started providing produce boxes during lockdown and doesn't want to stop.
What MPI is telling food businesses opening in level 3
Businesses owners must adhere to a "Food Business Checklist" for opening in alert level 3.
Comvita removes reference to 'immunity' from honey product descriptions
MPI has taken New Zealand's biggest manuka honey exporter to task over its health claims.