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Caught out: Pair pinged over blue cod plunder
Fishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.
Government invests $2m in South Waikato bio feasibility study
The study explores the development of hydrogen and bio-fuels at Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill.
'Personal dispute': National MP quits role over battle with govt department
The MP and her family are involved in a 'personal dispute' with MPI.
Roger Partridge: Productive land law ignores opportunity cost
Were economists involved in drafting National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land?
Starving animals suffer for months on Tangowahine farm
A Dargaville lifestyle farmer has been fined for failing to care for several animals.
Pair avoid jail after illegal crayfish sales on Facebook
About 500 crayfish were identified as being involved in the pair's scheme.
National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'
National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.
New Zealand wins $1.8b trade deal with EU at eleventh hour
The deal took four years of often torturous negotiations.
Precision technology delivers diverse benefits for Cust farmer
Precision agriculture a game-changer for Roscoe Taggart's arable and sheep operation.
Is Northland about to become New Zealand's peanut paradise?
The first official trial for Kiwi-grown peanuts has been smooth sailing in Northland.
Owners of unproductive land encouraged to grow 'black diamonds'
Ohiwa Black Diamond Truffles hopes NZ will grow a robust export industry.
How Julie Bradshaw uses science and genetics to make on-farm decisions
Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw took part in a 5-year NIWA irrigation study.
MPI investigates accusations of mistreatment of live export cattle
Photos and video emerged of stock being hit while being loaded onto a live export ship.
'I thought it was the booster shot': South Taranaki fisher finds tag in snapper
Mr Chilt thought something was fishy about the metal tag until he contacted NIWA.
Radical change is happening in NZ's finance industry
There will be more innovative social and green finance opportunities for investors.
Moth pest fall armyworm discovered in Hamilton
Biosecurity New Zealand urges Waikato maize and corn growers to keep an eye out.
'Too soon to say' how fumigant alternative could impact Port
Use of a gas with 'reduced risks to human health' has been approved for use.
Turning on overseas worker tap gets praise in Whanganui
Mike Cranstone hoped the overseas workers would be allowed to bring their families.
Exotic forests to be excluded from Emissions Trading Scheme
The Government seeks public input on proposed changes to better manage carbon farming.
'Slow, painful deaths': Farmer on home detention after starving 28 cattle
A veterinarian said the cattle at a Manawatū farm would have died slow, painful deaths.
Dargaville research farm helping build climate resilience
North research farm overlays science on farming systems
Dairying outlook bright, says MPI expert
Path to success involves sustainability and regenerative farming practices, farmers told
Whanganui farmer fined for not registering cattle
He pleaded guilty to 13 charges and was fined $31,200.
Woman, 52, who ran illegal flounder operation fined, has boat seized
A woman who caught and onsold flounder has had her boat seized by MPI.
Farmer fined $35,000 for failing to care for his sheep
South Waikato farmer fined for failing to treat about 100 sheep with flystrike.
MPI investigating rider who kicked and hit horse
Video shows a woman beating a horse for about a minute before someone intervenes.
Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?
Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.
Medium-scale adverse event classified across North Island
$200,000 worth of Government support for affected farmers and growers.
Rules helping foreign investors turn NZ farmland into forestry reviewed
Farming groups have raised concerns too much productive farmland is being lost.
'Thoroughly cook mussels': Warning after spike in illness relating to food prep
Five cases have been reported in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board area this summer.
Urgent action needed on special forestry test to stop carbon farming rort
Opinion: More recent data shows another 40 consents were granted.
Driverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchards
As well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.
Illegal shellfish collecting on the rise as more people 'rip bust and leave bare'
Warning issued that our shellfish stocks will crash if overharvesting continues.