PremiumPremiumOpinionRadical change is happening in NZ's finance industryThere will be more innovative social and green finance opportunities for investors.21 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandExotic plant smuggler: Man fined $5K after trying to import overseas plantsScott Peters attempted to import eight international plants into the country.06 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Slow, painful deaths': Farmer on home detention after starving 28 cattleA veterinarian said the cattle at a Manawatū farm would have died slow, painful deaths.25 Mar 08:19 AM
New ZealandWoman, 52, who ran illegal flounder operation fined, has boat seizedA woman who caught and onsold flounder has had her boat seized by MPI.07 Mar 04:00 AM
SportMPI investigating rider who kicked and hit horseVideo shows a woman beating a horse for about a minute before someone intervenes.28 Feb 04:45 PM
New ZealandShort and sweet relief for Kiwi bakers after brown sugar appears then disappears from shelvesProduction for brown sugar has restarted but it's sold out as soon as it hits the shelf.25 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesSweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.25 Feb 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Lion Man' Craig Busch's fundraiser to get big cats back raises issue of who owns themLion Man's mum claims big cat park owner doesn't actually own the cats.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRules helping foreign investors turn NZ farmland into forestry reviewedFarming groups have raised concerns too much productive farmland is being lost.03 Feb 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Thoroughly cook mussels': Warning after spike in illness relating to food prepThree cases have been reported in the Lakes District Health Board region this summer.29 Jan 05:00 PM
EnvironmentDriverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchardsAs well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.27 Jan 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuIllegal shellfish collecting on the rise as more people 'rip bust and leave bare'Warning issued that our shellfish stocks will crash if overharvesting continues.22 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan arrested during investigation into illegal online selling of pāuaThe man was located and detained in Lower Hutt.12 Jan 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Poor fishing practice': Shark found in net there for 'at least' two daysThe set net had caught a lot of fish and crabs which were also killed, DoC says.29 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandBug off: The unpleasant objects hiding in your foodYou won't these nasties on the ingredients list.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFood poisoning a real threat over summerHand washing and cooking raw meat thoroughly could save you from being sick this summer.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer doctor and hobby farmer admits animal neglectInspectors found dead chickens and deer.22 Dec 03:12 AM
New ZealandWhy MPI did not prosecute over 179,000 chicken deaths at West Auckland farmAn alarm failed to notify the farm manager of a power cut which led to the deaths.06 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandChina-bound: 14,000 live cattle in largest shipment from NapierIt is expected to take four days to load the cattle on to the Al Kuwait.17 Nov 08:15 PM
BusinessPressure on KFC as Domino's ditches 'Frankenchickens'Animal welfare group releases disturbing footage of fast-growing chickens.16 Nov 06:41 AM
New ZealandBoat seized after fishermen caught with 99 snapperAuckland MPI Fishery Officers seized a recreational boat after the group were found14 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandIndependent review finds NZ on track to eradicate M. bovisEradicating cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis would be a world-first.11 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'A lot of stressed vets out there': Shortage takes its toll in the SouthA critical shortage of vets is set to get worse, heads of Southern practices say.07 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged for trading $1.2m of unreported seafood namedMan pled guilty and was sentenced to 12 months home detention and fined $525,000.05 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandFlood 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."04 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandCanterbury farmers taking part in soil conservation projectSoil Conservation and Revegetation project benefitting Hurunui and Kaikōura waterways.27 Sep 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWhanganui woman pushing for more Māori in primary sectorAnne-Marie Broughton is a new trustee on the Agri-Women's Development Trust board19 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Essential part of producing a crop': Pruners and sprayers essential workers, Govt decidesDamien O'Connor met with more than 180 primary sector leaders and gave them good news.18 Aug 03:46 AM
New ZealandCovid recovery driving contracting surge in public sectorContractors are making millions of dollars from some agencies and nothing at others.09 Aug 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLynn Charlton: Court action to round up rodeosOPINION: We can't claim high animal welfare standards while holding violent animal shows.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExpanded testing after salmonella detected at three poultry farmsOverall risk to consumers considered low.22 Jul 07:31 AM
New ZealandIwi leader announces rāhui for embattled pink maomao fishery"We're calling on the conscience of New Zealanders to abide by it," iwi leader says.26 Jun 04:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for helpKiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'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.02 Jun 05:00 PM
