Jump in chicken eating prompts new food safety testing probe
Fresh look at campylobacter testing limits as Kiwis eat more chickens.
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Local Focus: 'Devastating' threat from Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
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Cockroaches, pests, other filthy finds at Auckland eateries
Some were found to be a 'critical risk' and had to close until the issues were addressed.
Auckland Pak'nSave recalling batch of its NZ Beef Mince
MPI says those who ate the meat should seek medical advice if they have health concerns.
Hauraki Gulf: How to save our big blue backyard
"When we stop putting ourselves above the environment, we will get change."
Hawkesby: Angry farmers blame beastly behaviour from MPI in M. bovis saga
COMMENT: Angry farmers say one of their colleagues committed suicide.
Shane Jones: A minister 'on a political mission'
Shane Jones was interviewed today as part of the Auditor-General's review of the PGF.
Taihape farmer banned from owning animals
MPI officers found dying and emaciated ewes on William Chase's farm.
Farmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programme
Lobby group says timing could not be worse.
Auckland Airport's $5b spend to change the way we travel
The company is building for passenger numbers forecast to double in the next 20 years.
Govt: ETS changes to add another 89 million trees
New changes to the emissions trading scheme would add 89 million trees, Govt says.
Investigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattle
SAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.
Fruit fly zone expanded after Northcote discovery
The discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.
Soper: The minister, the 'threat' and the animal rescue group
Comment: Threat allegation centres on last month's fires in the Nelson district.
10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly response
Despite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.
State of emergency in Nelson region lifted
A decision has been made to allow the state of emergency to expire.
More Hector's dolphin deaths prompts call for trawling ban
Three more endangered Hector's dolphins die in trawl nets, angering environmentalists.
A second Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northcote, North Shore
A second Queensland fruit fly has been found on Auckland's North Shore.
Fruit fly outbreak: Operation steps up in Devonport
Teams are going door-to-door checking fruit trees and gardens for signs of fruit flies.
Nelson fires could still be burning in March
Wakefield evacuees could return home tonight, dew and high humidity helping firefighters.
Nelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain death
They were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.
Fisheries Minister in war of words with Greenpeace boss
Russel Norman says the fisheries proposals are a 'big defeat' for the Labour Party.
Mānuka honey prosecution first of its kind
It comes after the company was forced to recall 18 mānuka honey products in 2016.
$40,000 fine: Sizzlers sausages made children sick
Three children had allergic reactions to the mispackaged sausages.
$400 nectarines: Elderly Aussie tourist fumes over airport fine
"There was no room for negotiating at all."
Toxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and Waikato
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.
Public servants should ask before they snoop
Government departments need permission before using subterfuge in investigations.
Spying report: Behaviour was 'patently wrong'
Some behaviour 'an affront to democracy', State Service Commissioner says.
Auckland woman faked EU wine export papers
Woman falsified cases of wine for sales events and promotions in Ireland.
False needle in strawberry claim: Another charge laid
Police have now also charged the woman with causing loss by deception.
Stagnant master plan to save gulf 'could have been done better'
Failings of a plan to save Hauraki Gulf should be lesson for future efforts, report finds.
Woman arrested for needle-in-strawberry lie
'Anyone making false reports in matters like this will be held to account,' police said.
Needle found in strawberry punnet from Pak'nSave Timaru
Foodstuffs NZ has pulled strawberries from Pak'nSave Timaru.
'Unprecedented offending': Peter Yealands and his former company fined $400k
The Marlborough wine group pleaded guilty to five charges from MPI.