New ZealandSpider may have sparked fatal crashA spider may have contributed to a quad bike crash that killed Westport teenager Renee McNelis on Monday.11 Nov 02:34 AM
AgribusinessAlmost third of NZ lakes have poor water quality - reportNick Smith has called for NZ to improve its fresh water management after a report found almost a third of lakes have poor water quality.10 Nov 11:02 PM
AgribusinessSpraying of kiwifruit vines on holdSpraying kiwifruit vines with copper spray in hopes of controlling the vine-killing bacteria PSA has been put on hold today as growers and experts discuss the consequences of the action.10 Nov 08:03 PM
AgribusinessKiwifruit vine-killing disease crisis worsensA vine-killing disease threatening to cost NZ's kiwifruit industry hundreds of millions of dollars is spreading. Last night, 75 orchards were showing possible symptoms.10 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessPsa kiwifruit fears for Nelson, KerikeriSeventy-five properties have made contact about possible Psa symptoms, with the Govt worried the disease may be far more widespread.10 Nov 05:02 AM
AgribusinessKiwifruit disease Psa explainedA round-up of information about the kiwifruit vine disease Psa.10 Nov 12:07 AM
AgribusinessPsa confirmed at second orchardThe presence of the devastating kiwifruit disease Psa has been confirmed at a second kiwifruit orchard, and Zespri says it has received photos of potential symptoms of the bacterium at 43 orchards around the country.09 Nov 11:46 PM
AgribusinessIndustry expert warns against under reaction to PsaA kiwifruit industry expert is warning that under reaction to the vine canker disease could be fatal for the industry. 09 Nov 09:04 PM
AgribusinessPsa symptoms found at third kiwifruit orchardA third Kiwifruit orchard has been placed under 'restricted place notice' after symptoms of a bacterial infection were found.09 Nov 07:56 PM
AgribusinessMAF issues stay-away order for kiwifruit orchardsThe public is being asked to stay away from all kiwifruit orchards as the extent of a bacterial outbreak already confirmed on one Bay of Plenty property remains unclear.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBest mates killed within two weeksThe families and friends of two teenage best friends killed two weeks apart are shattered by their deaths. 09 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessSecond Te Puke orchard infected, says MAFAgriculture Minister David Carter will hold talks with kiwifruit growers after symptoms of a vine-killing disease were found at a second orchard.09 Nov 06:05 AM
AgribusinessSecond kiwifruit orchard quarantinedMAF has now quarantined a second Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchard over a suspected outbreak of the devastating disease Psa.09 Nov 04:27 AM
New ZealandTeen killed in quad bike crash weeks after friend's deathWestport teenager Renee McNelis has been killed in a quad bike accident only a fortnight after her best friend Harmony Wihongi died in a car crash.09 Nov 03:00 AM
AgribusinessFunding cuts to blame for kiwifruit disease - LabourLabour's biosecurity spokesman says cuts to jobs and funding are behind the outbreak of the devastating kiwifruit disease Psa.09 Nov 02:15 AM
AgribusinessKiwifruit probe turns to length of Psa infectionKiwifruit disease researchers are trying to answer a crucial question - how long has Psa been here in New Zealand?09 Nov 01:00 AM
AgribusinessInfected kiwifruit vines may need to be burned - ZespriOne option for containing the bacteria found on a kiwifruit orchard may be to rip out the infected vines and burn them, Zespri's head says.08 Nov 11:00 PM
AgribusinessCarter urges caution over kiwifruit diseaseA kiwifruit disease found at a North Island orchard has the potential to upset trade but should not cause panic, the Biosecurity Minister says.08 Nov 07:34 PM
AgribusinessLawyer: No money if Wang bankruptedIf May Wang is bankrupted, her creditors will receive nothing as there are no assets to sell, her lawyer told the court yesterday.08 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDisease fear for kiwifruit sectorThe kiwifruit industry faces a nervous wait as the threat of a disease never recorded in New Zealand hangs over a North Island orchard.08 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessChocolate: Worth its weight in gold?The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.08 Nov 12:16 AM
AgribusinessKathmandu founder in $2m farm cruelty fightJan Cameron has pledged $2 million to fight animal cruelty - and will give cash to anyone who dobs in farmers' cruel practices.07 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairying world gathers in AucklandThe global dairy industry is gathering in Auckland this week for the biggest event in its calendar.07 Nov 04:30 PM
