Base set up to deal with mycoplasma bovis outbreak
MPI setting up field office in Oamaru to co-ordinate response to Mycoplasma bovis outbreak
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New bacterial disease hits NZ cows
The disease does not infect humans and presents no food safety risk.
Watch: Mapping tool to help wilding conifer control
Mapping tool gives wilding tree control groups complete picture of infestations.
Watch: Bonamia not detected in wild Bluff oysters
MPI says no Bonamia ostreae detected in latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery.
Horror as baby possums drowned at school event
A young teenage girl was seen drowning live joeys in a bucket at a school possum hunt.
Fish deaths caused by faulty pump
About 20 brown trout found dead in Mill Creek, near Arrowtown, were electrocuted
Dom 'Furious' George: hands off my steak MPI
Dom George comments on MPI's recent ruling on the safety of medium-rare meat.
Higher profit expected in NZ King Salmon's results
Strong ongoing market demand will produce a higher profit for New Zealand King Salmon
'Exciting' finds underwater at Kapiti Island
Researchers have found 'nationally significant' marine habitats at Kapiti Island.
Kiwifruit farmers to have PSA-V case heard
Kiwifruit farmers devastated by 2012 PSA-V outbreak to have their day in court.
MPI warns of new standard for biofouling
New standard for biofouling on vessels arriving in New Zealand starts next year.
Cull of farmed oysters begins in Stewart Island
The cull of Stewart Island's caged oysters is under way
Oysters bound for landfill
Thousands of tonnes of Stewart Island oysters are destined for a landfill
Primary products exports forecast to grow
Primary sector exports are forecast to grow to $41.6 billion in the year to June 2018
Fisheries management 'failing miserably': Experts
A scathing critique of MPI and NZ fisheries has been published in a science journal.
Trout death cause awaited
The death of about 20 brown trout in Mill Creek, near Arrowtown, is being investigated
Fonterra farms to record climate pollution
Dairy farmers won't have to pay for their climate pollution yet, the Govt says.
Oyster farmers back MPI's protection plan
Stewart Island marine farmers plan to lift thousands of tonnes of contaminated oysters
Organic sector seeks regulation
OANZ says $50m organic produce industry needs a national framework to expand further.
Listen: Bluff oyster threat - 'We're not very happy with MPI'
Oysterman Willie Calder disillusioned with MPI and Bill English over Bonamia threat.
Listen: Bill English defends MPI's handling of Bluff oyster threat
The PM on nuclear-free NZ, Rex Tillerson's visit and the Bonamia threat to Bluff oysters.
Unauthorised GM seeds may be in New Zealand
MPI investigating petunia seeds from one importer following overseas recall of the flower.
Big Read: Return of the Roughy
Gold rush is gone, but industry is celebrating signs of recovery, writes Holly Ryan.
Budget: Forest planting 'failing' NZ climate targets
Budget allocation "scratches the surface" of what's needed for climate target, group says.
MPI biosecurity staff discover gory package
MPI biosecurity staff discover a grim package at Auckland's International Mail Centre.
Myrtle rust spreads to Waikato's Te Kuiti
Myrtle rust has been detected at a nursery in the Waikato town of Te Kuiti.
Primary sector wish list for Budget
The primary sector has biosecurity and trade training on its wish list for the Budget.
Goat-farming firm breached welfare
Waikato company fined after goats arrived at meatworks with significant injuries.
Myrtle rust spreads in Taranaki
A further three locations have been confirmed positive with the fungal pest.
Q&A: Did myrtle rust catch NZ off-guard?
We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.
Listen: Winston Peters says government too slow on myrtle rust threat
The New Zealand First leader has Nathan Guy and Bill English in his sights on today's show
Double checks on Northland plant disease test results
Lab tests come back negative for a second nursery as a third possible case is found
Folic acid could be added to bread
A return to the mandatory addition of folic acid to bread could be on the cards.
Experts: Myrtle rust dropped in from Oz
It was only a matter of time before a devastating fungal disease arrived in New Zealand