PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGene-edited NZ pigs: organ donors of the future?Scientists are looking at whether a NZ breed of pig may make an ideal future organ donor.06 Oct 02:33 AM
New ZealandLive export ship due in Napier failed Australian checksYangtze Fortune is under investigation in Australia, but will dock in Napier this weekend.11 Sep 08:23 PM
LifestylePopular wedding trend banned under NZ biosecurity lawsIt is actually against biosecurity laws to use this plant in wedding bouquets.16 Aug 03:45 AM
LifestyleKiwi wedding trend spreading a noxious weedMany people don't know the difference between the invasive pampas and native toetoe.15 Aug 05:49 PM
New ZealandFood activist caught importing GM-free plants and seedsMusician's actions an "obvious danger" to NZ biosecurity, court hears.13 Aug 11:32 PM
TravelWoman slammed for bragging about deceiving NZ bio-securityWoman slammed, reported for bragging about relative's tactics for deceiving NZ Customs.13 Aug 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside NZ's biggest-ever pest control operationCost over-runs expected in massive effort to protect our birds from a nationwide plague.11 Aug 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSilicon Valley helps NZ producers in food fraud fightFood fraud Part 2: New tech helps defend New Zealand.04 Aug 11:11 PM
New ZealandDamaged 1080 trucked 1000km for disposal in Marton landfillThe 1080 bait was damaged during flooding on the West Coast, then taken to the landfill.11 Jul 10:41 PM
New ZealandFarmers urge fast fix after MPI eradication apology"This official acknowledgement that mistakes have been made is important."05 Jul 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsBooming: Port one of region's biggest success storiesThe Port of Tauranga is booming on all fronts. We talk to some people behind the success.26 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWilding war: The pest that could swallow a quarter of NZConservationists have swept a plant pest off Rainbow Mountain. But the battle isn't over.16 Jun 12:40 AM
New ZealandSimon Bridges' plan for rural New ZealandLabour shortages are so bad that some food is left rotting says Simon Bridges.13 Jun 12:12 AM
New ZealandEighth Queensland fruit fly foundThe find has prompted an increase in efforts to eradicate the pest - with baits planned.11 May 01:35 AM
BusinessChina's pig crisis only getting worseThe viral disease has infected swine across the nation.28 Apr 12:32 AM
OpinionComment: Pet turtles should not be bannedComment: Turtles make good pets and they do not proliferate in New Zealand conditions.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ beekeepers lost 10 per cent of hives last year - surveyBeekeepers have reported losing around 10 per cent of their hives last year.02 Apr 03:41 AM
New ZealandAvocado at risk with dangerous beetle in NZDear people of Auckland, your beloved avocado on toast could be in the firing line.25 Mar 06:14 AM
New ZealandChristchurch shootings: Meet the PM's top secret advisersIt's called ODESC and it gathers in times of crisis.17 Mar 10:50 PM
New Zealand10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly responseDespite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.06 Mar 12:27 AM
New ZealandFourth Queensland fruit fly found in AucklandThe male fly was found in a surveillance trap just outside the A Zone controlled area01 Mar 04:09 AM
New ZealandThird Queensland fruit fly trapped in North ShoreSearching for larvae ramps up after third Queensland fruit fly caught on the North Shore.25 Feb 12:35 AM
New ZealandFruit and vegetable restrictions could go on for monthsIf no more fruit flies are found in Devonport the restrictions will lift on March 1.17 Feb 09:13 PM
BusinessFruit, vege ban as officials hunt Queensland fruit fly in DevonportMPI says restrictions are likely to be in place for a few weeks.16 Feb 10:56 PM
New ZealandFruit fly outbreak: Operation steps up in DevonportTeams are going door-to-door checking fruit trees and gardens for signs of fruit flies.16 Feb 03:27 AM
New ZealandQueensland fruit fly find in Auckland leads to biosecurity controlsFruit and vegetable controls have been put in place around Devonport in Auckland.15 Feb 05:22 AM
New ZealandBuzz off: Fruit and veggie growers on alert over Auckland fruit fly scareQueensland fruit flies are a threat to the country's almost $6b in horticultural exports.14 Feb 11:54 PM
New ZealandDutch elm disease threat to Auckland Domain treesHuntingdon elm tree in Auckland Domain found to be infected with Dutch elm disease.24 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandStoat sleuthing on Great Barrier Island reveals nothing suspiciousThe hunt for two stoats on Great Barrier Island is to be scaled back.21 Jan 02:38 AM
New ZealandLearning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to scienceTold to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuddhist animal release practice: Saving lives or ecological disaster?Department of Conservation says releasing animals could have unintentional impacts.13 Jan 12:41 AM
New ZealandChocolate used to lure rats to their deathChocolate cravings are proving too hard to resist for Wellington rats.09 Jan 12:57 AM
New ZealandDamien O'Connor on fighting M. bovisEradication plan has made NZ's overall biosecurity system more resilient, O'Connor says.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuzz patrol: Are bees our next biosecurity watchdogs?Could bees be the key to better biosecurity? Scientists think so.18 Dec 07:08 PM
