New ZealandJewish spokesman defends kosher poultry killingA spokesman for the New Zealand Jewish community has defended the animal-killing practice of shechita.29 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandAnimal welfare groups slam shechita reversalAnimal welfare organisations are disappointed by the Government's decision to reverse a ban on the kosher killing of chickens.29 Nov 01:23 AM
New ZealandMP Carter makes quick u-turnA farming company part-owned by a Cabinet minister was able to brief him on how the Govt could protect its trade with Muslim countries.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwifruit bacteria confirmed on 61 orchardsThe PSA bacteria is spreading through the nation's kiwifruit crops with the latest confirmed infections found on orchards in ... 22 Nov 05:51 AM
AgribusinessPSA found in kiwifruit pollenSamples of kiwifruit pollen collected from the Bay of Plenty and South Auckland over the past two years contain the bacteria that cause vine canker.20 Nov 12:37 AM
AgribusinessPsa disease hits South Island orchardsThe PSA disease has spread to kiwifruit orchards in the South Island and eradication is looking unlikely, Biosecurity Minister David Carter says.17 Nov 04:32 AM
New ZealandKiwifruit support package thrashed outThe Kiwifruit Industry Advisory Council has put together a grower support package which it will propose to Biosecurity Minister David Carter and other parties tomorrow.16 Nov 07:37 AM
AgribusinessPsa strategy to focus on 'aggressive containment'Biosecurity Minister David Carter says hopes of eradicating the Psa disease are fading, with the number of infected orchards climbing.15 Nov 04:24 AM
New ZealandInfected kiwifruit orchards have doubledThe kiwifruit crisis in the Bay of Plenty is reaching new heights, with the number of stricken Te Puke orchards today doubling to eight. Another 82 are under investigation.14 Nov 12:22 AM
AgribusinessFourth kiwifruit orchard infectedA fourth orchard in Te Puke has been confirmed with the kiwifruit vine-killing disease PSA. MAF is currently investigating 82 orchards in total.13 Nov 12:17 AM
AgribusinessBillion-dollar crisis in the orchardIt was just another day at Zespri, until the phone rang and the jaw-dropping news came through.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandEradication of Psa becoming "increasingly difficult" - MAFAs suspicions grow that Psa has spread to kiwfruit orchards outside the BOP, MAF says it's unlikely it will be able to eradicate the disease.12 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandBurning of vines may start todayThe Govt could learn today whether diseased kiwifruit vines will need to be destroyed, as leaves begin to wilt on the first properties reported.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRedbacks could threaten native wildlife - scientistRedback spiders could thrive in some areas of NZ, posing a real threat to native wildlife, a scientist says.08 Nov 07:43 PM
AgribusinessHundreds of millions of kiwifruit dollars at riskOrchardists growing gold kiwifruit may have had their hopes of bonanza returns this season dashed as they wait on confirmation that a vine-killing bacteria has arrived in NZ.08 Nov 07:18 AM
