New ZealandSuper-spreading scourge to be sucked from seabed in new trialOfficials will use suction dredging against the high-risk seaweed in new Aotea trials.13 Sep 06:00 AM
Crime'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphinsWarrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.08 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan who poached 4600 crayfish for ‘sprawling’ black market ring jailedCrayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.23 Aug 02:45 AM
New Zealand‘It’s raw meat, it’s just disgusting’: Students up in arms over university foodStudents at a residential hall have made 11 complaints so far this year.18 Aug 08:40 PM
Sustainable business & financeNZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss saysHalf NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.16 Aug 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDamien O’Connor: Dealing with a tectonic shiftOPINION: Adapting and innovating has formed the foundation of our standard of living.16 Aug 04:59 PM
Small BusinessEgg shortage: Bakeries, cafes scrambling for supplyHospitality and wholesalers say they have no access to the staple ingredient.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPāua play: Seafood picnic turns sour after mum nabbed by fisheries officerRules 'open to interpretation' says pinged pāua collector; officials says rules are clear.31 Jul 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessIs Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPreserving paradise: The hidden battle at our bordersGuardians of the border: Unveiling the unsung heroes of Biosecurity New Zealand.15 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandHarm on the farm: What's behind cruelty to animals?Safe believes the problem is worse than the figures show.14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment walks back suggestion of 7% interest on loans for cyclone-hit growersA Government official provided a meeting of growers with incorrect information.05 Jul 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessNearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farmThe farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.04 Jul 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastinationOPINION: Sustainability consultant calls on farmers to engage with climate mitigation.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banksCyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.29 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandNorthland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breachesFailing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNRC divers get to work in a bid to control caulerpaA Caulerpa trial treatment tool has been put in place in the Bay of Islands.13 Jun 05:45 AM
New ZealandBad catch: Fishing company loses multi-million dollar trawler over coral weighing ‘less than half a pound of butter’Judge: “Failure to record was at the heart of these charges – not the amount of material”.13 Jun 05:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrowers still waiting on Government assistanceThe Government had promised an announcement for Hawke's Bay growers by early June.07 Jun 02:04 AM
BusinessBad news for beer-drinkers: CO2 costs ‘through the roof’ for local craft breweryGarage Project warns it may need to pass higher costs onto customers.09 May 05:38 AM
New Zealand'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to deathA 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.08 May 05:35 AM
New ZealandFormer Young Farmer of the Year entrant left 29 cows to die of starvationWhile he was not disqualified from farming, he was fined $32,500.04 May 05:55 AM
New ZealandWhy the Government is spending $57 million on forestry industry growthOpportunities for Rotorua forestry sector with new funding announcement.27 Apr 10:09 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Agencies still processing hundreds of grant applicationsThree major relief funds have allocated millions to Hawke's Bay between them.11 Apr 03:31 AM
Sustainable business & financeSmashing the global market: NZ hosts World Avocado CongressAuckland welcomed 750 avocado industry players from around the world this week.04 Apr 05:20 AM
New ZealandPlantain project working well in Tararua DistrictPlantain can help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms.27 Mar 12:53 AM
New ZealandHealthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communitiesSeeing the need through a cultural lens critical to mission’s success.26 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMPI helping farmers as they work through cyclone-related problemsFarmers facing worries over stock after Cyclone Gabrielle still have plenty of support.20 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Freaked out': Poacher caught with 250 pāua fled fisheries officers by running into the seaPāua poacher sprung at checkpoint fled into the sea with suitcases of shellfish.15 Mar 05:02 AM
New ZealandAnother 14 students unwell after raw chicken meals served at schoolThe lunch provider allegedly provided students with raw chicken meals - more than once.09 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandTararua cyclone recovery efforts focusing on building back betterHui looks at how the Tararua District can recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.09 Mar 02:23 AM
New ZealandBig cats from closed Whangārei lion park unsuitable for the wildIt's unlikely the big cats will be taken by a zoo in New Zealand, an expert believes.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandContaminated hummus and tahini products on shelves for weeks - Food Safety bossSeveral brands of hummus and tahini have been recalled.01 Mar 05:53 PM
