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Timber is tops for environment friendly buildings
Friday, 24 July 2009, 12:24 pm | MAF
Increasing the amount of timber used in large-scale commercial buildings can decrease some environmental impacts of the building, according to a Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry study. More >>
NMIT awarded government funding for project
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 11:57 am | MAF
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology has scooped a $1 million funding award for sustainable buildings from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. More >>
NAWAC Annual Report Released
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 10:53 am | MAF
Discussions on the key indicators for assessing animal welfare and the development of Codes of Welfare were the main focus of NAWAC’s work in 2007. More >>
NZ primary sector forecasts encouraging
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 11:08 am | MAF
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is forecasting solid growth for the primary sector over the next five years despite the tougher immediate economic outlook both internationally and locally. More >>
NAEAC Annual Report Released
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 10:24 am | MAF
The National Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report was released today. A significant feature of NAEAC’s work in 2007 was the review of a number of the codes of ethical conduct that govern the use of animals in research, testing and ... More >>
MAF Director General Responds To Hunn Report
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 11:08 am | MAF
In responding to the Hunn report and the findings of the State Services Commissioner’s assessment of the Director General’s actions in dealing with the issues relating to Madeleine Setchell’s possible recruitment to a role in MAF, the Director General ... More >>
Farmers optimistic despite tough times
Friday, 28 September 2007, 11:11 am | MAF
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) 2007 monitoring report into the status of the horticulture and arable sectors shows growers in some sectors expecting low or negative profits from the 2007 harvest season, with the recent high exchange ... More >>
Animal Ethics Annual Report Released
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 10:38 am | MAF
Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching was released today, in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report. More >>
Australian horse imports stopped
Sunday, 26 August 2007, 2:21 pm | MAF
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand announced this afternoon that it has halted all imports of horses from Australia upon receiving notification from the Australian Government that horses in New South Wales are suspected to have contracted equine influenza. More >>
NAWAC Annual Report Released
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 10:01 am | MAF
Chairman of NAWAC, Dr Peter O’Hara, said 2006 was a busy year that saw the committee involved in the development and release of two codes of welfare – one for deer, the other for companion cats, host a stakeholder workshop to discuss the future of ... More >>
Offending Serious Risk To NZ Biosecurity
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 7:06 pm | MAF
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) welcomes the sentence handed down today in the North Shore District Court to Auckland man for the illegal importation of aquatic plants and aquarium equipment. More >>
New collaborating centre for animal welfare
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 4:54 pm | MAF
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) congratulates Massey University’s Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre on being recognised as a Collaborating Centre of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). More >>
Illegal seed importer fined
Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 9:48 am | MAF
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is pleased with the conviction handed down today in the Invercargill District Court to a Stuart Island man for the illegal importation of sowing seeds. More >>
