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Animal welfare groups slam shechita reversal

Animal welfare organisations are disappointed by the Government's decision to reverse a ban on the kosher killing of chickens.

Kosher poultry decision fairest - Carter

MP Carter makes quick u-turn

A farming company part-owned by a Cabinet minister was able to brief him on how the Govt could protect its trade with Muslim countries.

Kiwifruit bacteria confirmed on 61 orchards

The PSA bacteria is spreading through the nation's kiwifruit crops with the latest confirmed infections found on orchards in ...

Ban artificial kiwifruit pollination, say Federated Farmers

PSA found in kiwifruit pollen

Samples of kiwifruit pollen collected from the Bay of Plenty and South Auckland over the past two years contain the bacteria that cause vine canker.

Costs won't be confined to kiwifruit orchards, BNZ economist warns

Report: Pollen can carry disease

Fourth kiwifruit orchard infected

A fourth orchard in Te Puke has been confirmed with the kiwifruit vine-killing disease PSA. MAF is currently investigating 82 orchards in total.

Airborne pest could be hard to eradicate

Billion-dollar crisis in the orchard

It was just another day at Zespri, until the phone rang and the jaw-dropping news came through.

<i>Editorial</i>: Kiwifruit crisis highlights need for vigilance

<i>Liam Dann</i>: Hairyberry has strength to conquer disease

Eradication of Psa becoming &quot;increasingly difficult&quot; - MAF

As suspicions grow that Psa has spread to kiwfruit orchards outside the BOP, MAF says it's unlikely it will be able to eradicate the disease.

Burning of vines may start today

The Govt could learn today whether diseased kiwifruit vines will need to be destroyed, as leaves begin to wilt on the first properties reported.

Redbacks could threaten native wildlife - scientist

Redback spiders could thrive in some areas of NZ, posing a real threat to native wildlife, a scientist says.