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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
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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
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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.
Coronavirus: Gull boss tells truckies - you can use our toilets: Mobil says yes
Gull boss Dave Bodger is urging all franchisees to let truckies use their toilets.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Truckies and service stations at odds over use of public loos
Councils appear to be getting on board with toilets but service stations aren't yet.
Enough to put you off your food: Shocking finds
Some discoveries of what's been hiding in food is enough to put you off them.
Drought relief: Govt gives $2m more to desperate farmers
It's the latest in a series of aids to ease the burden as the dry spell continues.
Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution
Lindsay Farm is bending or breaking Government rules. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution
Lindsay Farm is bending or breaking government rules. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
BNZ sees risk of recession from drought, virus
BNZ sees risk of a recession from drought and coronavirus. ANZ says the risks are rising.
Government declares drought in Northland and parts of Auckland
An adverse weather event has been declared in all of Northland and parts of Auckland.
Fruit fly hunt costs Auckland $1.3m per bug
Auckland's Queensland fruit fly response cost almost $18 million.
Tackling climate change with BioChar
Parengarenga Incorporation tackles climate change issues with BioChar research project.
NZ First-linked company in government loan bid says it met with Shane Jones
In the funding application, the company said it had given a presentation to the minister.
100 dead snapper found floating in Hauraki Gulf
Members of the public are urged to report any suspicious fishing activity.
Kiwis not so sustainable when it comes to seafood
Advocates want to see a movement akin to that for free-range eggs applied to seafood.
Fishy business: More than 20 tonnes of seafood caught and onsold illegally
More than 20 tonnes of fish may have been caught and onsold illegally.
Kiwi firefighters face bites, strains, diseases in animal rescues
The staff member contracted the disease known as "dairy farm fever".
Landings could be off limits under future White Island tours
Future Whakaari/White Island might not feature landings on the volcanic island.
And now it's back to the future for a2 Milk
With the return of Geoff Babidge, its back to the future for a2 Milk.
NZ dairy farm sales plummet, prices weaken, despite firm outlook
Dairy farm sales, and prices, have plummeted in the last two years.
Mystery solved: MPI reveals probable source of thousands of dead fish
It's "highly likely" MPI has found the source of the dead fish.