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How El Niño may affect the Waikato's agriculture sector

Farmers are being urged to plan early as the predicted El Niño threatens drought, lower pasture growth and milk output across the Waikato.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Agricultural Technology

Aimer Farming wins NZD $600,000 for AI pasture tools

Government backing will help more than 10,000 farmers use AI pasture tools that speed grazing and feed decisions across New Zealand farms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

DevOps

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property

Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

Chemical burns after businesses fail to co-ordinate

Eight workers suffered chemical burns after poor oversight of Mycoplasma bovis clean-up left sodium hydroxide seeping into gloves.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021

Data Protection

Coronavirus: What businesses need to know

Businesses facing coronavirus disruption can now find daily-updated government guidance on tax, travel, staffing and workplace safety.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2020

Massey University

New programme addresses skills shortage as tech shakes up primary industries

Microsoft and Massey University launch Industry 4.0 Accelerator to bridge skills gap in New Zealand's primary industries, boosting innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2020

Malware

Phishing scam impersonates Ministry of Primary Industries

CERT NZ alerts public to a new phishing scam masquerading as the Ministry of Primary Industries, complete with malware-laden attachments.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

University of Otago

Failed fisheries management costing the country

An international study says weak data and regulator capture are leaving most New Zealand fish stocks poorly protected and the public badly served.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017

Northland

Poor forestry regulations will not protect rivers

Downstream landholders and river habitats face fresh risk as Green Party says proposed forestry rules are too weak to stop debris and sediment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Robotics

Robotics revolution set to shake up New Zealand's primary industries

Robotics and smart machinery could help accelerate efficency, quality, safety - and it could save our primary industries money.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2017

Government

2degrees lands major Government TaaS contract

2degrees has been chosen by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries to provide site connectivity and telecommunications services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016

Facebook

NZ in a frenzy after undercover video shows animal cruelty

The disturbing footage aims to expose the 'dark side' of the NZ dairy industry, with social media and online news exploding with Kiwis up in arms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015

Fonterra

Fonterra's fingerprinting technology wins innovation award

Fonterra's research and development arm has taken out the Innovation Excellence in Research award at the New Zealand Innovators Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015

Government

Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor

The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Ministry of Primary Industries

Android App of the Week - NZ Fishing Rules

Kiwis love summer and summer means fishing, so an app that helps you look up all those fishing rules would really come in handy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2013

Global Stories

Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) stories

Data governance

Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data

Cleaner patient records can cut claim denials, speed reimbursements and help hospitals avoid compliance risk as data errors spread through revenue cycles.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

Data Protection

Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

Poor patient records are driving errors, denied claims and delays as hospitals race to secure the data behind digital care.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Agricultural Technology

$570 million IoT goldmine waiting to be tapped by NZ agri sector

New Zealand's agricultural sector could unlock NZD $570 million through enhanced use of IoT technology, driving productivity and sustainability improvements.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Empired

Aussie company claims Kiwi govt win - with Kiwi tech

Australian IT services company Empired has won a $12 million contract with the Kiwi government agency, the Ministry of Primary Industries.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015