February is the peak month for displays of the exotic flower at botanical gardens around the world. And a good time to ask for advice on keeping yours healthy ...

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Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...

Photo / Mark Mitchell A recent assessment of New Zealand’s efforts to fight foreign bribery has found glaring holes in law enforcement and criticised successive governments over failing to ...

rotating to a non-host crop (i.e. non-Allium crop), and removal of host plant debris at the end of the season to minimize adult overwintering. Leek moths lay their eggs on leaves of alliums, we showed ...

These four houseplants naturally purify the air.

It partnered with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, through its rural investment manager FarmRight, to plant the 125ha of Joli-branded apples. While the grower has already planted 55ha of the ...

A primary sector advocacy group says a review of new plant and animal products is critically important for New Zealand farmers. A backlog of more than 100 applications are awaiting approval ...

Michael Mayne has made a bold statement by excluding big names from his first Football Ferns squad. The interim head coach left out a trio of veteran defenders – 113-capped Katie Bowen, CJ Bott ...

Animal & Plant Health NZ (formally Agcarm) is the peak industry association of companies which manufacture, distribute and sell products that keep animals healthy and crops thriving.

More recently, she also wrote a lovely tribute to Dame Tariana in the New Zealand Herald where she sums up what so many of us are thinking: ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...