Amaltal Fishing fined $27,000 for fishing in Marine Reserve
Amaltal, owned by Talley's Group, was convicted last year.
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Trial aims to prevent runaway mussel floats
Research trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.
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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.
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MPI fined after contractors suffer chemical burns
Workers suffered minor or superficial burns to their arms, faces or hands.
Hawke's Bay divers caught with undersize pāua, rock lobster
Tip to the MPI poacher line saw 127 undersize pāua and 13 undersize rock lobster seized.
Fruit growers reassure customers after Covid packaging scare in China
Covid-19 has reportedly been found on fruit packaging in China.
Bacon company found as source of listeria contamination
The ham products were recalled from stores last month.
Chicken mass deaths saga takes off
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From liquid gold to price crash: NZ's honey hangover
New mānuka standards cooled regular honey prices but have left NZ awash with product.
'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.
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".