The CountryFishing monitor's link to industry decriedGreenpeace will lodge a complaint to the Auditor General over FishServe.02 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryCall for nominees for Emerging Primary Industries Leaders ScholarshipScholarship to recognise and help build leadership capabilities in the primary industries.29 Mar 02:53 AM
The CountryInfrastructure key as memorandum of cooperation signedAgreement has potential to be worth "hundreds of millions of dollars'' for farmers...27 Mar 11:44 PM
The CountryRare sea lion found dead in trawler netSquid-fishing net's escape hatch appears to have failed, trapping female sea lion.27 Mar 03:09 AM
BDBDThe CountryNZ govt to spend $35m to boost exportsGovernment is earmarking $35.3 million to help primary sector exporters trade.23 Mar 08:29 PM
The CountryListen: Nathan Guy addresses emissions reportNathan Guy denies we need to drop livestock numbers by 35% to be GHG-free by 2100.22 Mar 01:02 AM
The CountryFarmer appalled at free-range allegationsFarmer "absolutely not" aware his caged eggs were allegedly passed off as free-range.13 Mar 12:12 AM
The CountryRollercoaster two decades for ZespriKiwifruit marketer has gone from boom to bust to boom again.10 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryAll is not lost in beehive surveyA survey on New Zealand beehive losses is actually a good result for the country's apiculture industry, says the Ministry for Primary Industries.09 Mar 11:51 PM
The CountryControversial pig pen burned downMike King's appearance at the piggery near Levin helped in the campaign to ban on sow crates.25 Feb 03:04 AM
The CountrySurge in illegal online seafood sales in NorthlandCan we make sure this one makes it in maybe in body of story - SUR_$80_buy_sell_and_swap.JPG ;Orders are being taken for seafood 27 Jan 06:00 PM
The CountrySouth Island salmon farms shift proposedNew Zealand King Salmon has six farms in the Marlborough Sounds that the company wants to relocate.26 Jan 07:23 PM
OpinionBest Fish Guide should revisit the factsCOMMENT: A strong correlation was found between the state of the country's fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management, writes Tim Pankhurst.24 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryWatch: Is it sport or animal cruelty?MPI is investigating an alleged breach of welfare at the Mid Northern Rodeo near Whangarei.23 Jan 07:55 AM
The CountryNorth to get a burst of rain and thunderAuckland and Northland are about to get much-needed rain with a line of thunderstorms off the coast of the North Island.18 Jan 08:36 PM
The CountrySuper sniffers to guard against pestsSix puppies billed as the next generation of super sniffers in the battle to keep agricultural pests out of New Zealand have been 16 Jan 09:10 PM
The CountryBeef prices tipped to remain highBeef prices are likely to remain well above historical averages next year, despite continued global growth, Rabobank's latest beef 16 Dec 06:51 PM
BDBDThe CountryPrimary industry revenue to fall in 2017, MPI saysThe Ministry for Primary Industries has warned revenue from the sector is likely to fall by 0.8 per cent in 2017 to $36.7 billion.13 Dec 05:25 AM
The CountryNumber of animals used in tests fallsFewer animals were used in experiments in New Zealand in 2015 but a bigger proportion didn't survive their tests, according to new figures.12 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryMeet NZ's 'perfect sniffing machine'Cross between a beagle and a harrier hound created to protect New Zealand's borders is believed to be a world first.11 Dec 09:42 PM
The CountryBlack market meat operation shut downShoppers are being urged to source their meat from legitimate suppliers after the Ministry for Primary Industries shut down a black 30 Nov 06:42 PM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Future of fishing hangs in the balanceThe Ministry for Primary Industries is touring the country holding public consultation meetings, seeking feedback about its 'Future of our Fisheries' programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Nov 11:26 PM
The CountryFarmers, fishers get $5m quake reliefFarmers and the fishing industry get $5 million relief package.17 Nov 11:36 PM
The CountryHundreds of paddle crabs found dumped in dunesSUP141116NADCRABS.JPGThis huge pile of paddle crabs dumped in sand dunes off Ruakaka Beach has angered locals and sparked an MPI investigation.PHOTO/SUPPLIED By 14 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: You can't hide from factsCOMMENT: Post-truth politics is all about creating a feeling or emotion, rather than acknowledging policy or facts.08 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryDunne: Unsupported claims on MPI not neededCOMMENT: Stewart is entitled to her opinion , but the organisation she has described is not the one I see when I come to work every day.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionPath of destruction and dim-wittednessCOMMENT: Think of your least favourite ministry then multiply it by a thousand. That's roughly how much I despise the Ministry for Primary Industries.01 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryFrasertown meatworks closure no surprise says mayorThe 67 meat workers set to lose their jobs from Silver Fern Farms' Frasertown plant will receive a quarter of the redundancy agreement 19 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryStock theft a reality across Whanganui districtIt used to be the thing of the old Western movies where the rancher combating rustlers stealing his stock. But similar scenarios are 18 Oct 07:05 AM
The CountryFarmers eye pea alternativesFarmers in the Wairarapa are breaking new ground as they get under way with planting alternatives to their preferred pea crop. The 17 Oct 11:37 PM
The CountryHidden camera discovered at dairy farmPolice are investigating the discovery of a hidden camera at a Waikato dairy farm.14 Oct 04:58 AM
The CountryWin nod to rural towns' resilience: MullinsWhat's in the DNA of Dannevirke, Mavis Mullins was asked by a prominent businessman in the 1000-strong audience at Wednesday night's 13 Oct 04:17 PM
The CountryReptile breeder fined $15,000 for illegal importationAn Auckland student who keeps and breeds New Zealand and exotic reptiles has been caught trying to import some more creatures.13 Oct 03:02 AM
The Country1080 warning over trout fisheriesFish and Game says it wants DoC to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways.03 Oct 03:40 AM
