Nathan Guy

The Government has been asked how come a Chinese website is advertising swamp kauri logs for sale, when their export is illegal. Audio

The latest now on the threat by blackmailers to poison infant and other milk formula by the end of the month unless New Zealand stops dropping 1080 in the bush. Audio

Another male fruit fly has been found in Grey Lynn. Audio

Farmers in South Canterbury are pushing to tap into Lake Tekapo as they face weeks of more extremely dry conditions. Audio

Parched farmers are agitating for Government action over freeing up water from Lake Tekapo, saying if they had alpine water they wouldn't be in such dire straits. Audio

Competitions and new school subjects are just some of the tactics the Government is using to attract high school students to the primary sector. Audio

More and more primary sector jobs in the future won't require workers getting their hands dirty. The government estimates an extra 50 thousand workers will be needed if the sector is to reach its goal… Audio

Federated Farmers say the Government's offer of help to storm hit Northland must also deal with the hammering local roads have taken. Audio

New figures from the Ministry for Primary Industries show the value of primary industry exports has reached a record 37.7 billion dollars in the year to this month. Audio

China has blocked hundreds of tonnes of infant formula after a sudden change in rules New Zealand officials have only just found out about. Audio

Dozens of small infant formula companies could be barred from exporting to China under strict new rules. From May, all milk powder firms will have to apply for new permits under tougher food safety… Audio

Rising interest rates force homeowners to dig deeper; Unions and business groups warn that the economy may stall; Infant formula companies may be barred from exporting to China; Timber company… Audio

Despite the fishing industry saying a ban on shark finning in New Zealand waters isn't needed, the Government wants to ensure that killing sharks solely for their fins in our exclusive zone can no… Audio

Millions of dollars worth of New Zealand milk powder product has been blocked by China after another contamination scare, and the Prime Minister says it couldn't have come at a worse time Audio

More now on the ban of Fonterra milk products by Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. Audio

The Government and Fonterra say that bungled tests are to blame for the dicyandiamide, or DCD, contamination issue flaring up again in Sri Lanka. Audio

Listening to that was the Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy. Audio

The Primary Industries Minister denies a lack of resources at his Ministry was behind meat export delays to China. Audio

The Minister for Primary Industries is blaming his officials for the blockade of sheep and beef meat at the Chinese border. Audio

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy; and Federated Farmers National President Bruce Wills, who is the organisation's spokesman on trade issues. Audio