OpinionEditorial: The sooner the sweeter for manuka guidelinesThe Ministry of Primary Industries says guidelines for the labelling of manuka honey are expected to be issued this month. They cannot come a moment too soon.04 Jul 08:11 PM
New ZealandNew national standards for lakes and riversThe Green Party has dismissed the new bottom lines as "weak" and argues the measures mean rivers will only have to be clean enough for wading or boating.03 Jul 12:02 AM
New ZealandFieldays organisers hoping for 125,000 through the gatesA 4WD track featuring steep slopes, a waterfall, boulders and pools of water is one of the attractions at this year's National Fieldays in Hamilton.11 Jun 06:07 AM
AgribusinessDip in primary exports tippedThe value of primary exports will fall from unusually high levels over the 2014/15 year before recovering steadily in the following three years.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandReduce dissections in uni, petition saysCalls are being made to remove dissections from first-year courses as the killing of animals at universities comes under fresh scrutiny.17 May 05:00 PM
BusinessNZ formula could be stuck on wharvesKiwi infant formula could end up stuck on Chinese wharves - like Kiwi meat exports last year, says the head of an industry group.05 May 10:42 PM
AgribusinessNZ formula exporters cut to just fiveOnly five of New Zealand's 13 infant formula manufacturers have been approved to export product into China under new regulations that came into force today.01 May 02:30 AM
AgribusinessFormula exporters face hitInfant formula companies are shocked after learning the details of new regulations they will face from next month when selling product in China.24 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandFruit fly search to be wrapped upThe search for more Queensland fruit flies will be wrapped up by Easter Sunday providing no more of the pests are found in Whangarei.17 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBloody clothes spark biosecurity alertOne Kiwi traveller's decision to store his blood-soaked clothes from an exotic overseas trip landed him in hot-water with airport officials.09 Apr 07:20 AM
New ZealandNo further fruit flies in WhangareiNo further Queensland fruit flies have been found since the potentially devastating pest was detected in Whangarei this week.05 Apr 01:46 AM
New ZealandDry-as, but it's not a droughtFarmers in the Waikato and parts of Northland say they are battling one of the driest summers in memory.01 Apr 03:15 PM
New Zealand'Unfair but must be obeyed'Recreational fishers are waking up this morning to tighter daily limits for snapper caught off the upper North Island's east coast, including the Hauraki Gulf.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandPopular fish thrown a longer lifelineSnapper fishers will need to lengthen their rulers and return more fish to the sea from Tuesday as measures to restore the country's most popular fishery take effect.28 Mar 03:15 PM
BusinessBaby milk firms face China banNZ's booming infant formula industry fears Chinese regulatory changes could block smaller operators from doing business in the world's most lucrative and fastest-growing baby milk market.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandXmas tree intercepted by border staffSurprised border officials have intercepted a live Christmas tree, complete with pot of soil, sent by post from the UK.18 Dec 02:49 AM
New ZealandBotulism report: Better tracking neededStrengthening systems to track dairy products through ever-lengthening domestic and international supply chains will be one of the key areas of work following the latest report on the Fonterra botulism scare.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandScorpion smuggler sentencedAn Australian man who smuggled live scorpions into the country has been fined more than $10,000.11 Dec 04:47 AM
New ZealandSentencing today for scorpion smugglerAn Australian man who smuggled live scorpions into the country will be sentenced today.10 Dec 07:08 PM
New ZealandWest Coast men deny starving cows, calvesTwo West Coast men have denied starving 150 cows and 30 calves to the point where they have to be euthanised.04 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandBrothers sentenced over scorpion possessionTwo brothers were yesterday sentenced to 150 hours' community work and two months' community detention after previously admitting charges relating to the possession, sale and disposition of scorpions.18 Nov 06:22 PM
LifestyleNo label for some treated vegesA crop of fruit and vegetable markets and retailers were pulled up after failing to correctly label irradiated tomatoes and capsicums imported from Australia.17 Nov 02:26 AM
New ZealandMen admit smuggling live scorpionsTwo brothers have pleaded guilty at the Queenstown District Court to smuggling six live scorpions into New Zealand.07 Oct 01:23 AM
