Details of Zeestraten charges revealed
Farmer at centre of M.bovis outbreak due to appear in court in November.
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Cat ban proposed for Southland village
Environment Southland is seeking a ban on all new domestic cats.
MPI challenges on biosecurity oyster compo issue
MPI says payments for oyster farmers' biosecurity compensation claims aren't a given.
MPI fruit plant destruction order challenged in court
Apple and stonefruit group says the decision-making by MPI is "flawed".
AOS raid, evidence in sewer and cash seized: case slammed
MPI found to have 'ignored the law' and was 'high-handed', say judges.
Could our smartphones soon be able to smell?
Could your smartphone one day be able to smell? Kiwi-made tech could see it happen.
High-tech sensors new weapon in war on pests
Cutting-edge technology can alert rangers to a stoat the second it steps out of place.
Public information on M. bovis snarled in red tape
MPI dragging chain on release of M bovis-related information under the OIA.
Bat's head seized at NZ border
Traveller declared a bat's head at Auckland Airport, saying his family had eaten the rest.
Stronger rules for cattle-tracing to contain M. bovis
Farmers to be told of infected neighbouring properties
Lake snot-making algae now in Lake Taupo
An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.
Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
Border patrol dogs get plush new kennels
Border patrol dogs' plush new kennels include pool, toilets. / Greg Bowker
Border patrol dogs get plush new kennels
New Zealand's biosecurity detector dogs have a plush new 80-kennel home
Political Roundup: The M. Bovis debacle deserves more debate
What has emerged from debate over M. Bovis is that NZ has been let down by authorities.
Harbour under threat from Asian crabs
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Liam Dann: Let's keep cattle cull in perspective
To put the proposed M.Bovis cattle cull in context, we killed 4.2 million cattle in 2017.
M. bovis: Someone breached biosecurity rules
MPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand
Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiled
About 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.
Editorial: Eradication of M. bovis right way to go
EDITORIAL: The Cabinet faced an invidious decision on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Cattle disease fight set to split rural NZ
Cabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.
Kiwi farmers await M. Bovis decision
Will culling continue? Government decision tomorrow on M. Bovis cattle disease
M. Bovis will not stop Gypsy Day cattle movements
M. Bovis will not stop the annual movement of farmers and their cattle
M. Bovis costs likely to rise beyond $85m
Government won't reveal how much of the M. bovis costs farmers will cover.
Watch live: PM to talk M.Bovis crisis
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be answering media questions from 4.15pm.
Govt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for now
The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.
Soper: M. bovis could be storm cloud waiting to burst
COMMENT: Eradicating disease is a costly exercise but it's certainly worth trying.
No lack of transparency on M bovis response
Comment: Ministry has been open and honest on efforts to halt or control serious disease.
Govt considers fund for biosecurity threats
Farmers could be asked to contribute to a new fund for biosecurity threats.
Myrtle rust found in central Whanganui
Myrtle rust has reached Feilding, Hawera and Palmerston North. Now it's in Whanganui.
Brian Rudman: Farmers should cope with bug on their own
COMMENT: Taxpayer bailout undeserved after rural misuse of the Nait scheme.
Editorial: Cattle disease a $60m wake-up call
EDITORIAL: A rethink of the way cows are managed is required to deal with outbreak.
Rachel Stewart: Ministry's cunning plan fails again
COMMENT: Farmers should have acted sooner but MPI should have too.
