New ZealandNew rules will look after pregnant pigsMinistry for Primary Industries compliance director Dean Baigent said the new animal welfare rules would now prevent farmers from keeping pregnant sows in stalls.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPaua struggle in Bay of PlentyFishery officers have raided properties in the Bay of Plenty after a 12-month investigation into the black market sale of paua and kina.25 Nov 01:35 AM
New ZealandMPI looking at 'giant biosecurity detector dogs'Upsized detector dogs might be bred from new puppies acquired by the Ministry for Primary Industries to guard against diseases from crossing New Zealand's borders.03 Nov 05:21 AM
New ZealandSalmon dying at Marlborough farmSalmon are dying in unprecedented numbers, and scientists are working to establish whether bacteria never before found in NZ is to blame.23 Oct 02:59 AM
New ZealandBiosecuity team gets 'super-sized beagle'A new four-legged investigator has been added to the biosecurity team, marking the first time a harrier hound has been trained for snooping through suspicious baggage.19 Oct 02:27 AM
BusinessFonterra's southern suppliers on radarFonterra lost market share in the South Island and will probably lose more this season before an improvement in 2016/17, says CEO Theo Spierings.28 Sep 04:00 PM
AgribusinessBeef exports hit record $3bBeef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandFruit fly threat: 'Telling time' loomingThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said it was completing efforts to eradicate the pest.17 Sep 05:15 AM
New ZealandExtra biosecurity measures for cruise ship seasonExtra staff and biosecurity dogs will be out in force to combat the fruit fly during the coming cruise ship season.09 Sep 11:53 PM
BusinessSevere El Nino on the cardsThis year's El Nino weather pattern is shaping up to be one of the strongest, if not the strongest, on record - bringing with it an elevated risk of drought.07 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Wilson: Performance shows we got it rightFonterra chairman John Wilson responds to criticism last week that Fonterra has been a failure.30 Aug 09:35 PM
BusinessFonterra - the options for changeCreated in 2001, Fonterra was heralded as an "icon of economic transformation", a "breakthrough idea", "helping NZ catch the knowledge wave".27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoat dumps snapper after net snares logA "slick" of snapper found floating off Whangarei may have been dumped for safety reasons after a commercial vessel accidentally netted a log.03 Aug 11:12 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Your taxes built a $20k stageA government ministry has blown its budget on a costly head office refit — including the construction of a $20,000 stage to allow senior managers to address staff.22 Jul 03:10 AM
New ZealandMore venomous spiders found in grapesA total of 20 venomous spiders have been discovered in imported Mexican grapes but there have been no reports of anyone being bitten so far.13 Jul 11:31 PM
New ZealandMore spiders found in imported grapesThe Ministry has been working with supermarkets to remove all Mexican grapes from shelves after the first poisonous spider was discovered.10 Jul 07:39 AM
New ZealandPoisonous spiders found in NZ grapesThe discovery of 10 poisonous spiders in bunches of imported grapes has prompted officials to pull all Mexican grapes from New Zealand shelves.08 Jul 01:01 AM
BDBDCompaniesExport goal needs at least $150b of investment: JoyceJoyce this week got cabinet approval to develop what he calls "the New Zealand Investment Attraction Strategy".07 Jul 03:11 AM
New ZealandHoney price blamed on manuka 'gold rush'The New Zealand average retail price of a 500g jar of honey has risen to about $10 - when it should be around $6 under normal market conditions.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry 'sloppy' in smuggled seed caseGraeme Platt faced three charges over the possession of banned imported exotic kauri tree seeds, and growing 30 of the trees at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSaudi lamb deaths could be from sand stormThe high death-rate of lambs at a farm in Saudi Arabia that will act as a model for Kiwi agribusiness could have been caused by a sand storm, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.18 Jun 12:57 AM
AgribusinessSaudi farm deal: Lambs 'suffered high death rate'Lambs born after the airfreighting of 900 pregnant ewes to a businessman’s Saudi farm suffered an extremely high death rate, it has been claimed.17 Jun 06:07 AM
New ZealandKauri log exports 'closely monitored'The export of kauri logs as Maori carvings is closely monitored and is not being used as a loophole, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandScallop fisheries monitored after parasite threatGovernment scientists promise to keep a close eye on three scallop fisheries from where they have received reports of deformed, watery and stunted specimens.16 Jun 05:22 AM
New ZealandParasite hits scallop bedsConcern is stirring over the health of several scallop fisheries after an investigation has detected the spread of a new parasite to North Island waters.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrayfish illegally sold on FacebookResidents of Northland have been caught illegally selling crayfish through buy, sell and exchange pages on Facebook.11 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandFarmer defends sheep decisionA farmer has defended his decision to send more than 1000 of his sheep to Mexico on board a livestock carrier which left New Zealand yesterday.11 Jun 09:52 PM
New ZealandOne vet for 50,000 sheepA ship carrying 50,000 New Zealand sheep and 3000 cattle on a 11,000km trip is only required to have one veterinarian on board, the Ministry of Primary Industries says.11 Jun 06:14 AM
New ZealandGreen Party criticises sheep shipmentThe Green Party has criticised the Government over plans to export 50,000 live sheep to Mexico.10 Jun 09:14 PM
New ZealandConcerns over livestock shipmentA whopping shipment of New Zealand sheep and cattle to Mexico has sparked concern from animal welfare organisation Safe.10 Jun 08:11 AM
AgribusinessPrimary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pcMPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.08 Jun 10:00 PM
Agribusiness$11m taxpayer grant aids businessmanA taxpayer grant of $11 million to farm wagyu cattle will benefit an overseas businessman at the centre of the Saudi farm controversy.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBudget funding for irrigation welcomedIrrigationNZ said the $25 million in extra funding for irrigation projects announced in the Budget would help boost development of water storage and infrastructure.26 May 05:00 PM
