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And now it's back to the future for a2 Milk

With the return of Geoff Babidge, its back to the future for a2 Milk.

NZ dairy farm sales plummet, prices weaken, despite firm outlook

Dairy farm sales, and prices, have plummeted in the last two years.

Mystery solved: MPI reveals probable source of thousands of dead fish

It's "highly likely" MPI has found the source of the dead fish.

Marine mystery: Thousands of dead fish wash up in Hauraki Gulf

Locals are cleaning up trailer loads of dead fish off the beaches.

Suspected poaching: Divers' legal crayfish takes tipped out

"Locals have taken the kōura catch and tipped it back into the water."

'They are scrupulous': Anger as Hawke's Bay raw milk supplier 'raided' by MPI

MPI says it makes no apologies for holding suppliers to account "to protect health".

Follow the money - the big money behind rodeo opposition

Whangarei's rodeo is off for a year after being targeted by animal rights' activists.

MPI fires stark warning to raw milk retailers

MPI says consumer health being put at risk through tactics that avoid compliance costs.

Boyd Swinburn: No food policies to prevent fat, sad, toothless kids

Comment: An open letter to Kiwi parents over the lack of action on poor food policies.

NZ Food Safety recalls large number of meat products

The bacteria could result in a person having diarrhoea, fevers, headaches or to vomit.

Popular wedding trend banned under NZ biosecurity laws

It is actually against biosecurity laws to use this plant in wedding bouquets.

Food activist caught importing GM-free plants and seeds

Musician's actions an "obvious danger" to NZ biosecurity, court hears.

Fisherman hooked over nets in dolphin zone

MPI says it has a zero tolerance policy to illegal fishing

NZ genetic engineering laws 'old and tired', top scientist says

Top scientist says NZ's GE laws are "old and tired", amid calls for national discussion.

Audrey Young: Reshuffle gives Bridges a chance to right a wrong

COMMENT: Many saw move from climate change to agriculture as a demotion. They were wrong.

New-wave research: $11.5m mega-project to shed light on NZ's changing oceans

An $11.5m project will take a closer look at NZ's vast and fast-changing marine estate.

Dairy farm to become one of NZ's biggest kiwifruit orchards

More Northland dairy country is to be converted to kiwifruit production.

Higher petrol prices drive up inflation

The Consumer Price Index shows higher fuel costs driving a slight rise in inflation.