The CountryGovt considers fund for biosecurity threatsFarmers could be asked to contribute to a new fund for biosecurity threats.20 May 12:13 AM
The CountryMyrtle rust found in central WhanganuiMyrtle rust has reached Feilding, Hawera and Palmerston North. Now it's in Whanganui.18 May 01:00 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Farmers should cope with bug on their ownCOMMENT: Taxpayer bailout undeserved after rural misuse of the Nait scheme.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Ministry's cunning plan fails againCOMMENT: Farmers should have acted sooner but MPI should have too.15 May 05:00 PM
The CountryMyrtle rust spreads to Kerikeri and MangawhaiMyrtle rust has been discovered in Northland, prompting pleas from biosecurity officials.08 May 02:30 AM
The CountryHow rail put Whanganui back on trackThe Whanganui-Castlecliff rail line is seeing increasing loads of exports and imports.30 Apr 07:00 PM
The CountryFly-overs find 450 potential kauri dieback sitesFly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.27 Apr 12:03 AM
The CountryStink bug stowaways delay car arrivalsMore than 8000 vehicles have been sent back from Auckland's port due to a stinky problem14 Apr 05:00 PM
The Country'A losing battle' - myrtle rust spreads southMyrtle rust has spread south and an ecologist says its incursion is a hard lesson for NZ.06 Apr 03:47 AM
The CountryCan NZ ever be free of the 'vulgar' wasp?They bother us, sting us and plague our environment. Is there hope in wiping out the wasp?04 Apr 08:00 AM
The CountryWatch: Sterile pink moths to rescue applesA million sterile codling moths are opening export doors. Made with funding from NZ On Air21 Mar 07:30 PM
The CountryStink bug's big threat: How it may devastate NZOfficials are intercepting more brown marmorated stink bugs and we should all be worried.05 Mar 10:55 PM
The CountryMyrtle rust found for first time on DOC landFungus can adversely affect myrtle species, including pohutukawa, manuka and kanuka.27 Feb 11:58 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pestsCOMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.27 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryHawke's Bay 'stink bug' invasion real threat to horticultureInvasive 'stink bug' a real threat to fruit, says New Zealand Apples and Pear chief.21 Feb 07:30 PM
The CountryNorthland council hopes to rein in sea gorseFar North boaties and cray fishers asked to help stop highly invasive kelp spreading.20 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryVirus vs disease: New bid to help our honeybeesVirus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.14 Jan 09:21 PM
EditorialEditorial: Unwelcome pests need firm responseEDITORIAL: Valuable primary sector requires protection, at border and inside farm gate.26 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryNZ 'may have lost battle' against myrtle rustIt may be impossible to defeat a pathogen threatening several cherished native species.03 Dec 01:10 AM
The CountryCouncil mulls Waitakeres closure over kauri crisisCouncil to consider closing the Waitakere Ranges to visitors over kauri-killing disease.29 Nov 04:30 PM
The CountryHeavy fanworm infestation in Bay of IslandsHeavy infestation of Mediterranean fanworm on Bay of Islands boat causes alarm09 Oct 12:00 AM
The CountryHunting origin of kiwifruit-killing diseaseNew lineages of kiwifruit-killing disease Psa could emerge in the future, researcher says.05 Sep 12:31 AM
The CountryKiwifruit growers take Govt to court for $376mKiwifruit growers say Psa ruined lives and the Government needs to take responsibility.06 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryLet's hope the mud festival is cleanCOMMENT: NZ is importing mud from South Korea where foot and mouth disease has occurred.01 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannDann: Prosperity tethered to farm gateCOMMENT: Cultural gap between rural and urban life grows as we remain economically tied.29 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryKiwifruit farmers to have PSA-V case heardKiwifruit farmers devastated by 2012 PSA-V outbreak to have their day in court.24 Jun 10:00 PM
The CountryWeed spotters wanted for nasty plantClimbing Spindle Berry, which kills other plants, has been spotted in two locations.19 May 04:13 AM
The CountryQ&A: Did myrtle rust catch NZ off-guard?We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.12 May 01:44 AM
The CountryMyrtle rust triggers seed-banking rushOfficials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.11 May 05:46 AM
The CountryRedbacks' Central Otago invasionRabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.09 May 04:27 AM
The CountryExperts: Myrtle rust dropped in from OzIt was only a matter of time before a devastating fungal disease arrived in New Zealand07 May 08:00 PM
The CountryOfficials work to contain fungal threatBiosecurity teams in Kerikeri are trying to contain the fungal plant disease myrtle rust.05 May 01:32 AM
The CountryMyrtle rust threatens NZ native speciesMany native plant species are under threat after myrtle rust disease is detected in NZ.04 May 02:13 AM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Government to pay pea weevil shortfallWairarapa pea growers can apply for ex-gratia payment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Apr 06:00 PM
