The CountryM. bovis: Someone breached biosecurity rulesMPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand28 May 08:31 PM
The CountryMycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiledAbout 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.28 May 05:00 PM
The CountryCattle disease fight set to split rural NZCabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.27 May 05:00 PM
The CountryKiwi farmers await M. Bovis decisionWill culling continue? Government decision tomorrow on M. Bovis cattle disease27 May 04:12 AM
The CountryM. Bovis will not stop Gypsy Day cattle movementsM. Bovis will not stop the annual movement of farmers and their cattle23 May 04:10 AM
The CountryM. Bovis costs likely to rise beyond $85mGovernment won't reveal how much of the M. bovis costs farmers will cover.21 May 06:24 AM
The CountryWatch live: PM to talk M.Bovis crisisPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be answering media questions from 4.15pm.21 May 04:10 AM
The CountryGovt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for nowThe Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.21 May 02:02 AM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: M. bovis could be storm cloud waiting to burstCOMMENT: Eradicating disease is a costly exercise but it's certainly worth trying.20 May 05:00 PM
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
