VideoLocal Focus: 'Devastating' threat from Brown Marmorated Stink BugThe Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is a major threat to growers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch18 Jun 11:42 PM
New ZealandCockroaches, pests, other filthy finds at Auckland eateriesSome were found to be a 'critical risk' and had to close until the issues were addressed.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Pak'nSave recalling batch of its NZ Beef MinceMPI says those who ate the meat should seek medical advice if they have health concerns.29 May 09:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHauraki Gulf: How to save our big blue backyard"When we stop putting ourselves above the environment, we will get change."27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Angry farmers blame beastly behaviour from MPI in M. bovis sagaCOMMENT: Angry farmers say one of their colleagues committed suicide.14 May 06:27 PM
EmploymentShane Jones: A minister 'on a political mission'Shane Jones was interviewed today as part of the Auditor-General's review of the PGF.13 May 04:12 AM
AgribusinessTaihape farmer banned from owning animalsMPI officers found dying and emaciated ewes on William Chase's farm.06 May 11:25 PM
AgribusinessFarmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programmeLobby group says timing could not be worse.24 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAuckland Airport's $5b spend to change the way we travelThe company is building for passenger numbers forecast to double in the next 20 years.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt: ETS changes to add another 89 million treesNew changes to the emissions trading scheme would add 89 million trees, Govt says.27 Mar 12:40 AM
New ZealandInvestigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattleSAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.26 Mar 10:03 PM
New ZealandFruit fly zone expanded after Northcote discoveryThe discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.14 Mar 08:12 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: The minister, the 'threat' and the animal rescue groupComment: Threat allegation centres on last month's fires in the Nelson district.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly responseDespite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.06 Mar 12:27 AM
New ZealandState of emergency in Nelson region liftedA decision has been made to allow the state of emergency to expire.26 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandMore Hector's dolphin deaths prompts call for trawling banThree more endangered Hector's dolphins die in trawl nets, angering environmentalists.21 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandA second Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northcote, North ShoreA second Queensland fruit fly has been found on Auckland's North Shore.20 Feb 08:58 PM
New ZealandFruit fly outbreak: Operation steps up in DevonportTeams are going door-to-door checking fruit trees and gardens for signs of fruit flies.16 Feb 03:27 AM
New ZealandNelson fires could still be burning in MarchWakefield evacuees could return home tonight, dew and high humidity helping firefighters.10 Feb 11:10 PM
New ZealandNelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain deathThey were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.07 Feb 06:57 PM
New ZealandFisheries Minister in war of words with Greenpeace bossRussel Norman says the fisheries proposals are a 'big defeat' for the Labour Party.04 Feb 09:28 PM
New ZealandMānuka honey prosecution first of its kindIt comes after the company was forced to recall 18 mānuka honey products in 2016.31 Jan 09:07 PM
Business$40,000 fine: Sizzlers sausages made children sickThree children had allergic reactions to the mispackaged sausages.30 Jan 01:03 AM
New Zealand$400 nectarines: Elderly Aussie tourist fumes over airport fine"There was no room for negotiating at all."24 Jan 12:40 AM
New ZealandToxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and WaikatoThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.23 Jan 07:31 PM
OpinionPublic servants should ask before they snoopGovernment departments need permission before using subterfuge in investigations.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpying report: Behaviour was 'patently wrong'Some behaviour 'an affront to democracy', State Service Commissioner says.18 Dec 03:56 AM
BusinessAuckland woman faked EU wine export papersWoman falsified cases of wine for sales events and promotions in Ireland.17 Dec 03:47 AM
New ZealandFalse needle in strawberry claim: Another charge laidPolice have now also charged the woman with causing loss by deception.13 Dec 02:28 AM
New ZealandStagnant 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.12 Dec 03:34 AM
New ZealandWoman arrested for needle-in-strawberry lie'Anyone making false reports in matters like this will be held to account,' police said.12 Dec 03:26 AM
New ZealandNeedle found in strawberry punnet from Pak'nSave TimaruFoodstuffs NZ has pulled strawberries from Pak'nSave Timaru.11 Dec 02:29 AM
Business'Unprecedented offending': Peter Yealands and his former company fined $400kThe Marlborough wine group pleaded guilty to five charges from MPI.10 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandMPI believes needle in strawberry was isolated eventThere was no evidence of any risks in the supply chain or the food safety system.07 Dec 02:21 AM
