New ZealandMyrtle rust found for first time on DOC landFungus can adversely affect myrtle species, including pohutukawa, manuka and kanuka.27 Feb 11:58 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pestsCOMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAussie centipede hitches ride to NZ on suitcaseAuckland man finds 12cm centipede in luggage after arriving from Australia.22 Feb 05:46 AM
WorldBrisbane family to be reunited with cheeky galahHarri the galah has left New Zealand and will be reunited with her family on Sunday.01 Feb 08:04 PM
New ZealandJapan's white admiral butterflies emerge in NZ for the first timeFor the first time in NZ, hundreds of Japan’s Honshu white admiral butterflies have been successfully reared as a biocontrol agent for Japanese honeysuckle. Credit: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare ResearchWatch29 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandThousands snubbing Waitakere Ranges rahuiForest and Bird say Auckland Council's part closure of Waitakeres is confusing people.21 Jan 03:18 AM
New Zealand50 questions about the environment: Our biosecurityFollowing a string of major incursions, Professor Travis Glare discusses NZ's biosecurity.17 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandVirus vs disease: New bid to help our honeybeesVirus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.14 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandKiwi couple horrified after discovering spider on flight"I'm standing here like 'Why am I the nominated one here, it's not even my bag'," she said12 Jan 07:04 AM
EditorialEditorial: Unwelcome pests need firm responseEDITORIAL: Valuable primary sector requires protection, at border and inside farm gate.26 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionGary Taylor: Make natives major part of billion-tree planCOMMENT: Government should develop a new, properly funded incentives programme.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt mulls tougher kauri restrictionsMinister will consider a Controlled Area Notice that could restrict access to Waitakeres21 Dec 04:15 AM
New ZealandForest and Bird accuses MPI of dieback delayOmbudsman asks MPI to apologise over four-month wait for kauri dieback documents.19 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandNZ has a new weapon against most feared pestsNew Zealand scientists have found a new hope against a tide of invasive pests.16 Dec 09:38 PM
New ZealandNZ 'may have lost battle' against myrtle rustIt may be impossible to defeat a pathogen threatening several cherished native species.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandMyrtle rust discovered in WellingtonMyrtle rust detected in Hutt Valley, days after fungal plant disease found in Auckland.01 Dec 01:11 AM
New ZealandGroups at odds over proposed Waitakeres closureGroups are at odds over whether visitors should be shut out of the Waitakere Ranges.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil mulls Waitakeres closure over kauri crisisCouncil to consider closing the Waitakere Ranges to visitors over kauri-killing disease.29 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRecord number of air passengers caught bringing banned goods into New ZealandMore air passengers are trying to sneak through items that could bring disease into NZ.26 Nov 10:16 PM
New ZealandClimate change: NZ's mozzie-borne disease riskA scientist discusses mosquito-borne diseases that could come here with climate change.03 Nov 12:43 AM
Kahu10 big questions Kiwi scientists will tackle this yearWe look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.01 Nov 10:55 PM
New ZealandGardeners' passion prompts ministry warningNot so fast, Ministry of Primary Industries warns amateur gardeners over banned seeds..06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHunting origin of kiwifruit-killing diseaseNew lineages of kiwifruit-killing disease Psa could emerge in the future, researcher says.05 Sep 12:31 AM
BusinessMPI trials holograms at Auckland AirportMPI will display 3D holograms of known biosecurity risks to NZ at Auckland Airport.04 Sep 06:38 AM
New ZealandTiny parasites raise big biosecurity worryA tiny, hard-to-detect, worm-like pest can survive in dry soil for at least three years.25 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandElection 2017: Conservation, biosecurity and GMWhere do political parties stand on conservation, biosecurity and genetic engineering?23 Aug 11:31 PM
BusinessKiwifruit growers take Govt to court for $376mKiwifruit growers say Psa ruined lives and the Government needs to take responsibility.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLet's hope the mud festival is cleanCOMMENT: NZ is importing mud from South Korea where foot and mouth disease has occurred.01 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannDann: Prosperity tethered to farm gateCOMMENT: Cultural gap between rural and urban life grows as we remain economically tied.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch firm fined for false declarationThe false declaration had the potential to create a serious biosecurity breach.07 Jul 01:27 AM
New ZealandKiwifruit farmers to have PSA-V case heardKiwifruit farmers devastated by 2012 PSA-V outbreak to have their day in court.24 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandScientists in $1.4m myrtle rust studyScientists launch a $1.4 million project to help combat deadly fungal disease.20 Jun 03:46 AM
New ZealandOyster cull begins at farmsCull of Stewart Island oysters begins three weeks after parasite found.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMPI takes action over GM petuniasAuthorities have identified potentially affected seeds of genetically modified petunias.07 Jun 09:52 PM
