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From last week, the Industrial Hemp Regulations 2006 have been revoked.

Published in General News

An Auckland man has been fined $6,000 for offering to sell illegally slaughtered pigs.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 08:55

Need for Science Investment Reset

OPINION: New Zealand's prosperity has always been built on farmers and scientists working together to shape our economy.

Published in Opinion

The most successful catchment groups in NZ are those that have 'a source to sea' approach.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 09:55

Editorial: Happy days

OPINION: The year has started positively for New Zealand dairy farmers and things are likely to get better.

Published in Opinion

A stable but uncertain year lies ahead for New Zealand primary products, says Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Director General, Ray Smith.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 12:23

Stinging response

OPINION: MPI's response to the yellow-legged hornet has received a mixed report card from New Zealand Beekeeping Inc (NZBI), with praise for the Ministry's expansion of response funding and front-line efforts in Auckland, but a sting in the tail - criticising MPI for not focusing enough on regions outside the big smoke.

Published in The Hound

Legal controls on the movement of fruits and vegetables are now in place in Auckland’s Mt Roskill suburb, says Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis.

Published in General News
Thursday, 08 January 2026 08:33

Fruit fly discovery puts growers, exporters on edge

Fruit growers and exporters are worried following the discovery of a male Queensland fruit fly in Auckland this week.

Published in General News

A booklet produced in 2025 by the Rotoiti 15 trust, Department of Conservation and Scion – now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – aims to help people identify insect pests and diseases.

Published in General News
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