BusinessFormula en route to China without certificateQuestions remain about some $15m of NZ infant formula arriving in China next week without new import certification introduced following the 1080 poison threat, says the head of an industry group.13 Mar 04:00 PM
Business1080 threat: Dairy firms reassureDairy companies are confident security measures at their facilities are tight enough to prevent a 1080 contamination.12 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDollar has hit venison but velvet strongThe New Zealand dollar's record-breaking run against the long-suffering euro has hit the local venison market hard because of its high exposure to Europe, but strong deer velvet prices have provided....09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHunt finds fruit fly larvae at weekendQueensland fruit fly larvae were found in fruit collected from two properties in Grey Lynn at the weekend, three weeks after the initial fly was caught.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrench foodie fined for concealing pateA French foodie who couldn't part with her pate has become the first person convicted for deliberating concealing biosecurity goods on a visiting yacht.25 Feb 05:40 AM
New ZealandLife goes on around bug huntAn intensive biosecurity operation is in progress in the backyards of hundreds of Auckland residents, but residents of Grey Lynn are continuing their lives as usual.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFruit fly war: Live species to be importedResearchers have been given permission to import live specimens of the pest the Ministry for Primary Industries is waging war against in Grey Lynn.24 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Govt reaps what it sowsForestry investors are delivering a clear vote of no confidence in Government policy, in an area critical for New Zealand's response to climate change.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFruit fly hunt: Auckland traps clearedTraps set in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn after a Queensland fruit fly was found yesterday are being cleared today.19 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandOne small fruit fly, one massive responseThere are warnings NZ's $5 billion horticulture industry is threatened by the discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Grey Lynn, and tight controls are in place.18 Feb 07:12 PM
New ZealandBan after fruit fly found in NZA fruit fly has been found in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn, with signs going up asking people not to move any fresh fruit or vegetables beyond the area.18 Feb 02:51 AM
New ZealandHundreds of cattle left to starve"There were dead animals in drains." A vet has described an horrific case of mistreating cattle on a farm as the worst he has seen.17 Feb 06:42 AM
Business$41m funding for meaty projectsTwo projects to develop premium markets for New Zealand venison and lamb have won $41 million in government and industry co-funding under the Primary Growth Partnership29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrouble-plagued ship's new woesTrouble has again hit the Melilla 201. It's been tied up at a Dunedin wharf for two years, and nearly ran aground as it tried to leave yesterday.28 Jan 02:46 AM
New ZealandSpate of fires sparks drought discussionsFarmers are weighing up asking for a drought to be declared in the Marlborough region as "atrocious" conditions sparked several fires across the South Island yesterday.19 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDTaxCharges to winegrowers 'unjustifiable'The ministry is reviewing how it recovers the costs of its biosecurity and food safety systems across the country's primary industries, after under-recovering for several years.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandStowaway mouse found in baguetteA mouse's bid to stowaway in a hollowed-out baguette from the Cook Islands to New Zealand has failed after biosecurity officials stopped it at the border.21 Nov 01:38 AM
New Zealand'Lucky' snake fangs seized at borderAn Australian gold prospector has had his 'lucky' snake fang charms seized at the border.17 Nov 09:26 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Lettuce pray for safe fresh vegesIt's a strange business, the supermarket caper. At one end of the store they're throwing perfectly good food into bins because the best-before date printed on the packet has gone by.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnglers told trout from 1080 catchments edibleTrout taken from catchments where 1080 poison has been dumped are safe to eat, the Ministry of Primary Industries says.09 Oct 04:00 PM
