Myrtle rust has been discovered in Northland, prompting pleas from biosecurity officials.

The Whanganui-Castlecliff rail line is seeing increasing loads of exports and imports.

Fly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.

More than 8000 vehicles have been sent back from Auckland's port due to a stinky problem

Myrtle rust has spread south and an ecologist says its incursion is a hard lesson for NZ.

They bother us, sting us and plague our environment. Is there hope in wiping out the wasp?

A million sterile codling moths are opening export doors. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Officials are intercepting more brown marmorated stink bugs and we should all be worried.

Fungus can adversely affect myrtle species, including pohutukawa, manuka and kanuka.

Far North boaties and cray fishers asked to help stop highly invasive kelp spreading.

Virus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.

EDITORIAL: Valuable primary sector requires protection, at border and inside farm gate.

It may be impossible to defeat a pathogen threatening several cherished native species.

Council to consider closing the Waitakere Ranges to visitors over kauri-killing disease.

Heavy infestation of Mediterranean fanworm on Bay of Islands boat causes alarm

New lineages of kiwifruit-killing disease Psa could emerge in the future, researcher says.

Kiwifruit growers say Psa ruined lives and the Government needs to take responsibility.

COMMENT: NZ is importing mud from South Korea where foot and mouth disease has occurred.

Climbing Spindle Berry, which kills other plants, has been spotted in two locations.

We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.

Rabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.

It was only a matter of time before a devastating fungal disease arrived in New Zealand

Biosecurity teams in Kerikeri are trying to contain the fungal plant disease myrtle rust.

Many native plant species are under threat after myrtle rust disease is detected in NZ.

Wairarapa pea growers can apply for ex-gratia payment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi scientists have been studying the bedroom behaviour of a parasitoid wasp.

A young bug expert's fascination with creepy crawlies has cost him more than $10,000 after he was found with an illegal collection

New research showing how efforts to keep pests out of countries are failing to keep up with the pace of globalisation means New Zealand must be more vigilant than ever, a biosecurity expert says.

A ship carrying palm kernel extract that's been barred from entering New Zealand for nearly a month should be sent back to Malaysia, says Damien O'Connor.