Trial aims to prevent runaway mussel floats
Research trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.
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'The Govt doesn't care': Food waste for grower who can't get pickers
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Protest against live export ship in south Canterbury today
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Live animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipments
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Three German nationals blatantly disregarded NZ's border restrictions, officials said.
Editorial: Time for a rethink on live cattle exports
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Extraordinary heist: Suspicious shipping container linked to gang vanishes from port
Investigators suspect drugs hidden in shipping container shifted by port worker at night.
Consumers warned muesli bar batch contains rubber
The Ministry for Primary Industries says the affected bars should not be eaten.
Freshwater policies attacked
The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.
Live export trade review under wraps
Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.
Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon
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SPCA investigates after dog dragged to death behind car
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MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site
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