New ZealandPublic sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to goNZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.15 May 11:21 PM
New ZealandDeer industry ready to help farmers tackle integrated farm planningDINZ focuses on simplifying navigation for farmers dealing with integrated farm planning.04 May 04:55 PM
New ZealandMore beef farmers join genetics programmeThere are now 37 farmers involved in the Informing New Zealand Beef programme.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandJames Shaw gives final speech to Parliament, reveals post-politics jobShaw resigned as the Green Party co-leader in January.01 May 05:41 AM
New ZealandGisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheeseMPI is still investigating a pensioner's 1kg block of cheese.28 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandWilding pine work ‘will go backwards’ with reduced funding“Wilding pines overwhelm our landscapes, kill native plants and force out native animals."24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIwi apply for temporary fishing closures in Hauraki GulfThe MPI is seeking feedback on an application relating to three areas in the Hauraki Gulf.23 Apr 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targetedOPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Delicate balance': School explores options for on-site farmThe farm animals are staying, but the use of the land is being extended.18 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
New ZealandMPI take cockroach contaminated cheese from shopperMPI officers have taken away a cockroach-infested block of cheese from a shopper.15 Apr 11:30 PM
New ZealandSnap, crackle, shock! Large dead mouse spotted amongst cereal at Auckland supermarketOne customer who saw the rodent 'looked like she was going to be sick'.15 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandWaikato initiatives win at NZ Biosecurity AwardsThe awards celebrate inspiring and diverse biosecurity initiatives in New Zealand.12 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandMan's bug horror find in late night snackWhangārei man finds cockroach in a block of Woolworth's supermarket brand cheese.09 Apr 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraPublic Purse: Planned cuts to public service won't even wind back last six months of expansionOPINION: Eight new agencies across the public service helped fuel record staffing levels.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupermarket rats: Two caught at store in five weeks since reopeningThe store reopened on February 28 after weeks of closures due to an infestation.04 Apr 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Throw it out': Fruit juice brand 'dangerous' due to dodged health checksThe juice has not been registered under the Food Act.03 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandM. bovis eradicated from New Zealand - againLast known farm infected with cattle disease now cleared of livestock and disinfected.01 Apr 09:03 PM
New ZealandSalmon batches recalled due to listeria riskPeople who have bought the Matakana Smokehouse products can take them back for a refund.29 Mar 05:27 AM
New ZealandDrought declaration unlocks support for some North Island farmersTax relief unlocked for farmers and up to $80k for Rural Support Trusts in affected areas.28 Mar 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessReport sick or dead wild birds, MPI says as bird flu hits US dairy cows for the first timeUS agencies say there's no risk to milk.27 Mar 04:22 AM
New ZealandBakery in shock after rat foot discovered in garlic bread but mum asks - 'where's the rest of the rat?'The family-owned bakery insists it is not aware of a rodent issue.25 Mar 05:08 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt doesn’t understand cuts impact, staff say, amid computer systems warningOfficials at the centre of this week's job losses say services will be impacted.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFears for NZ's biosecurity frontline as job axe falls at MPIFed Farmers understands the "economic reality" of cuts, but worries about vital services.22 Mar 04:18 AM
New ZealandFarmers fined $23k after dead, emaciated cows foundFarmers gave cattle minimal grass and mouldy, rotten food, leading to seven deaths.22 Mar 02:30 AM
PoliticsAct's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cutsVan Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.21 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandMPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.20 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandConcerns raised over $1 million Coromandel fishing contestEvent organisers and fisheries officials happy with fish population and methods.20 Mar 06:36 PM
New ZealandMore than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this yearIt was a shock to see so many elvers dead.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCheap tomatoes great for shoppers - not for growers'As the season went on and production increased, volumes increased and prices come down.'18 Mar 10:06 PM
New ZealandDutch elm disease could have devastating effect on Waipa treesInfected trees need to be felled, and chipped, burned or buried to limit spread.06 Mar 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Vague and ineffective': Scientists criticise new fishing rules on kina barrens in Northland'While removing kina treats the symptom, it doesn't address the cause of a sick reef.'04 Mar 04:00 AM
CrimeUnderfed, emaciated: Dairy farmers failed to give cows enough foodOne cow was so thin and unsteady on its feet that a vet recommended it be euthanised.02 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandDunedin Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped overnightThe supermarket has been closed for the past two weeks.23 Feb 04:42 AM
