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Growers warn over blueberry import risks
'This could cost New Zealand millions of dollars in incursions.'
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Chooks back on the lay after bird flu outbreak
'It’s really nice to have a busy farm back, fully populated with birds.'
MPI reveals likely origin of scorpion found in Auckland bathroom
There have been 10 scorpion finds nationwide since 2018, the ministry says.
Biosecurity pays price if rates cut, council warned
'There are some trade-off decisions that need to be made.'
How lab-grown meat and dairy could upend our food exports – or make them worth more
Sydney firm Vow Group's cell-cultured quail has already been approved for sale.
How future vets are trained to protect New Zealand’s biosecurity
Students learn to investigate disease and help protect the nation’s food supply.
'We must act now': $2m boost to step up wallaby control in Canterbury
'This is a wise use of reserve funds. A dollar spent now is $10 saved later on.'
'We take this discovery extremely seriously': Kauri dieback found in city park
It is believed to be the first detection of kauri dieback in central Whangārei.
'Rabbits on steroids': Wallaby warning for Hawke’s Bay after several reported sightings
“They’re going to change the nature of the ground..."
On borrowed time: How long can NZ keep bird flu strain at bay?
H5N1 on the march; H7N6 poultry outbreak here showed how fast strains can escalate.
Rebecca Fisher: Slow approvals put a global handbrake on our growers
OPINION: Our regulatory system must move faster and work smarter.
Shellfish firm fined $20k after illegally receiving 259,000kg of green-lipped mussels
The Christchurch company pleaded guilty to nine Biosecurity Act charges.
Kauri tracks shut for nine months as kauri dieback protection work begins
The upgrade will reopen the Four Sisters Walk, which has been closed since 2019.
Paper road row: Hunter, neighbours clash over guns and access
Police have been called to the Franklin Rd dispute at least eight times.
Single male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in Auckland
Legal controls on fruit and vegetable movements will be detailed within 24 hours.
‘Infested’ online order: NZ shopper finds live bugs crawling through new dress
Jayd Graham says one of three Peppermayo dresses arrived crawling with bugs.
Kiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid
"Essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along.”
Regularly bitten by mosquitoes? You might want to check if your feet smell
Plus, how to get rid of mosquitoes at home this summer, according to experts.
Dogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spread
A 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.
'Very important tool': Hornet tracking technology proving effective
Small radio trackers imported from the Netherlands help find queens, workers and nests.
Cats kill millions of birds a year in New Zealand
Feral and domestic cats are estimated to kill 100 million birds every year here.
The Country: Meet Federated Farmers' new CEO
Richard Loe, Mike Siermans, Chris Russell, Tony Cochrane, and Mike Inglis.
Mt Roskill store pulls produce as fruit fly biosecurity operation ramps up
Monitoring and restrictions on transporting fruit in place after fruit fly detection.
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Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place
Biosecurity officers will step up fruit fly trapping within up to 1500m of the find.
Summer pests: How to keep ants, flies and mozzies out of your home
These small changes can make a big difference.
Hastings council's plea to thieves: return our 'much-loved' stolen turtles
A large square hole was cut in the fence of the Cornwall Park aviary in Hastings.
Disease outbreak kills more than a dozen ducks at Napier park
Officials are warning people not to touch dead or dying birds and to keep dogs well away.
Gates to be installed at popular Kai Iwi Lakes amid long-running tensions
Boaties will need an access code after completing an online cleaning form.
Yellow-legged hornet watch zone more than doubles on North Shore, extends across bridge
The new surveillance zone now stretches into large areas of Auckland.