COMMENT: In 1986, New Zealand pioneered the first offshore island rat eradication at Breaksea Island in Fiordland.

Cheetahs are among an increasing number of protected species being used for animal research in New Zealand.

Australia has been battling the invasive South American fire ants for 15 years, but have so far failed to stop the vicious and aggressive insects.

Almost 600 undersized paua have been returned to the sea near Napier after several large-scale paua busts in one day. Ministry for

Important fishery in good shape after Kaikoura earthquake.

Three men have appeared in court in relation to the largest seizure of illegally gathered mussels in Northland in over a decade. Ministry

The Ministry for Primary Industries has warned revenue from the sector is likely to fall by 0.8 per cent in 2017 to $36.7 billion.

It is hard to gauge the size of the Asian paddle crab invasion at Ngunguru as they are so aggressive and territorial they won't share

Fewer animals were used in experiments in New Zealand in 2015 but a bigger proportion didn't survive their tests, according to new figures.

COMMENT: The launch of the Hauraki Gulf's first marine spatial plan is a major achievement and not to be under-estimated, writes Gary Taylor.

Proposed new marine protected areas, rules for polluters and changes to commercial fishing methods have been revealed in a long-awaited master plan for the Hauraki Gulf.

Shoppers are being urged to source their meat from legitimate suppliers after the Ministry for Primary Industries shut down a black

The Kaikoura Earthquake will cost the Government up to $3 billion, the Treasury estimates.

Incredibly strong young Kiwi Destiny O'Brien opened up about the abuse she endured from her own father.

An airport quarantine officer got a horrifying surprise when he opened a passenger's chilly bin.

A large, illegal meat production ring has been discovered in Auckland.

Footpath outside mall closed for building strengthening work.

Volunteers say they will continue rescuing paua along Kaikoura's coastline at the first low tide tomorrow after seeking permission from iwi.

Farmers and the fishing industry get $5 million relief package.

Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.

SUP141116NADCRABS.JPGThis huge pile of paddle crabs dumped in sand dunes off Ruakaka Beach has angered locals and sparked an MPI investigation.PHOTO/SUPPLIED By

Napier dog owners were greeted with a protest as they drove to the Bark Island event in Park Island yesterday,on Sunday, with more

COMMENT: Post-truth politics is all about creating a feeling or emotion, rather than acknowledging policy or facts.

COMMENT: Stewart is entitled to her opinion , but the organisation she has described is not the one I see when I come to work every day.

Seafood will be off the menu for another two years from a popular Northland bay as depleted fish stocks are given time to regenerate. The

COMMENT: Think of your least favourite ministry then multiply it by a thousand. That's roughly how much I despise the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Early childcare centres quoted thousands of dollars for food safety inspections should report the business to the MPI.

New food safety laws are forcing childcare centres to stop providing food for kids, or increase fees, the Early Childhood Council says.

The 67 meat workers set to lose their jobs from Silver Fern Farms' Frasertown plant will receive a quarter of the redundancy agreement

It used to be the thing of the old Western movies where the rancher combating rustlers stealing his stock. But similar scenarios are