New Zealand'Good' native wasp gets Harry Potter monikerA native wasp has been named after an atoning Harry Potter villain to help its reputation.08 Oct 03:35 AM
New ZealandGardeners' passion prompts ministry warningNot so fast, Ministry of Primary Industries warns amateur gardeners over banned seeds..06 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesTrusted travellers skip a border check-in trialSome trans-Tasman travellers are avoiding a border check at Auckland in a trial.05 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandRare shellfish: Men fined $500 eachTwo men have been fined for taking toheroa from 90 Mile Beach.29 Sep 05:00 AM
AirlinesPipeline claim - they were 'digging around for a log'Industry veteran says swamp kauri business has lured 'cowboys' who ignore extraction rules18 Sep 04:46 AM
PoliticsMayor applauds Labour's forestry pledgeRed Stag boss Marty Verry said a wood-first approach would mean more houses built quicker.07 Sep 06:00 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
AgribusinessRaw milk 'might contain listeria'People concerned after consuming the affected milk are urged to contact a doctor.01 Sep 12:08 AM
New ZealandNZ left without wildlife smuggling task forceNZ has been left with no task force dedicated to stopping wildlife smuggling.25 Aug 02:36 AM
New ZealandElection 2017: Conservation, biosecurity and GMWhere do political parties stand on conservation, biosecurity and genetic engineering?23 Aug 11:31 PM
CompaniesCattle disease suspected on third farmA third South Island farm is suspected to have the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.22 Aug 11:00 PM
KahuStudy builds case for lucrative native forest futureAn East Coast study could make a lucrative, climate-friendly case for more native forest.22 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandIrrigators question water tax exemptionsWhy are power companies exempted from Labour's water tax?16 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandFact or Fiction: Labour's water taxHow much will farmers really pay if Labour brings in a water tax?14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand$18 cabbages? Nope, says LabourClaims cabbages will cost $18 under Labour are "obviously ridiculous", the party says.10 Aug 04:46 AM
New ZealandWaitakeres may be closed to save kauriClosure may be the only option as one in five kauri now infected with deadly pathogen.09 Aug 06:45 AM
AgribusinessMPI say cattle disease farms stays at twoIt will take two or three months of testing before the farms are declared disease free07 Aug 05:07 AM
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
CompaniesFarmers frustrated by disease testingFarmers are frustrated as they await results from cattle being tested for Mycoplasma bovis02 Aug 07:16 PM
New ZealandIsis supporter's boss okays sheep slaughter methodFresh Meats NZ says live-streamed video of sheep slaughter does not show animal cruelty.02 Aug 05:40 AM
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
New ZealandFishing for fun needs to change: think tankNZ's fishermen are being urged to embrace a licensing fee, but Government isn't biting.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew bacterial disease hits NZ cowsThe disease does not infect humans and presents no food safety risk.25 Jul 01:56 AM
BusinessShould people BYO sushi containers?St Pierre's Sushi wants to let customers put sushi in their own lunchboxes to save waste.18 Jul 10:00 PM
BDBDBusinessCommercial fishers to phase in digital monitoring from OctoberCommercial fishers to phase in digital monitoring from October.13 Jul 01:46 AM
New ZealandSea lion rescue plan fails on fishing: CriticsGreen groups say a sea lion rescue plan fails to address threats by commercial fishing.03 Jul 09:39 PM
New ZealandHorror as baby possums drowned at school eventA young teenage girl was seen drowning live joeys in a bucket at a school possum hunt.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIllegal net-setting caused death of Hector's dolphinA dead Hector's dolphin was found on the West Coast earlier this year.28 Jun 12:41 AM
New ZealandDairy expansion 'making us sick': GreenpeaceA public health group is backing a new Greenpeace call to halt dairying expansion.28 Jun 12:26 AM
New Zealand'Exciting' finds underwater at Kapiti IslandResearchers have found 'nationally significant' marine habitats at Kapiti Island.27 Jun 02:36 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 ZealandCold weather too much for myrtle rust?Colder temperatures may mean myrtle rust might not survive long if it reaches Wellington.21 Jun 04:47 AM
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
