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Miraka - it's Maori for milk

Maori-controlled, with a Vietnamese connection, one of the country's newest dairy companies does things a little bit differently from the big boys, discovers Jamie Gray.

Should NZ grow genetically modified crops?

What are the benefits, if any? And is it inevitable? Two views from opposite sides of the argument from Agram chief executive Graeme Peters and university researcher Professor Jack Heinemann.

GE law probe a big surprise

Minister 'unaware' of questions on genetic engineering gains.

Success: Simple science trumps sales-speak

Soil and nutrient advice company gets back to the scientific basics to help farmers optimise production.

GM grass may not be so green

Millions are being spent creating new grasses but the benefits remain uncertain.

Goy? It's a girl goat in a boy goat's body

Call to fight aggressive weed

Redbacks could threaten native wildlife - scientist

Redback spiders could thrive in some areas of NZ, posing a real threat to native wildlife, a scientist says.

More redback spiders nesting in NZ

Anti-GE group to take case to Supreme Court

Farmers living on edge

Farmers, exporters warn GM animals could damage 'brand New Zealand'

GE plants promoted as 'cisgenic'

NZ researchers appear to be gearing up for a new bid to win over consumers before the first applications for release of GE pasture species.

Scientists plan human genes for cows, goats

AgResearch boss Andrew West resigns

Research leads to possible emissions breakthrough

NZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Stab-resistant wool attracts attention

AgResearch says it has several international companies interested in commercially producing its stab and flame-resistant wool fabric.

AgResearch's new farm pushing for cleaner dairying

The science going on at AgResearch's new farm at Tokanui may help New Zealand's dairy farms run in a more sustainable fashion.