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MPI directs halt to unregistered raw milk sales
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 9:53 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has directed unregistered raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk suppliers across the country to stop selling their product until they comply with the legal requirements for sale. More >>
New members at Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 11:35 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Lucy Griffiths of Masterton and Anne-Marie Broughton of Whanganui have been appointed to the independent Investment Advisory Panel (IAP) for Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures). More >>
International science expertise to help eradicate M. bovis
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 10:35 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Global epidemiology consulting company Ausvet and New Zealand’s Working Formula (WF) have been appointed by the Mycoplasma bovis Programme (The Ministry for Primary Industries, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand) to undertake research to help accelerate ... More >>
Husband jailed, wife fined $30,000 for animal abuse
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 9:05 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Palmerston North man has been jailed and his wife fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to a total of 20 charges relating to the abuse of cows and calves in their care. More >>
Changes to the Pāua bag and accumulation limit
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 3:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The recreational limit of pāua is changing in Canterbury, Marlborough and Nelson to ensure the fishery remains sustainable after the impacts of the Kaikōura earthquakes in 2016. More >>
Dairy company behind “The Collective” brand fined
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 4:09 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The company that makes dairy products under “The Collective” brand and its former directors have been fined a total of $479,000 for repeatedly failing to report positive listeria results, following an investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries ... More >>
Fishery officers shut down black market crayfish ring
Friday, 25 October 2019, 11:28 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) fishery officers have shut down a long-running East Coast black market crayfish ring that was allegedly being run by an extended family. More >>
MPI Postgraduate Science Scholarships – applications open
Monday, 14 October 2019, 2:37 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Applications are open for Ministry for Primary Industries Postgraduate Science Scholarships for PhD and Masters students undertaking primary sector research. More >>
Court convictions and fines for taking thousands of pipi
Friday, 4 October 2019, 11:26 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A group of men who took more than five thousand pipi from Ohiwa Harbour in Whakatane have been convicted and fined for their offending. More >>
Green Grass Farms and contract milker fined almost $10,000
Friday, 4 October 2019, 11:24 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
An Invercargill farming operation and a contract milker employed by the company have been convicted and fined almost $10,000 after more than 100 cows in their care suffered broken tails. More >>
Regional vet graduates to receive financial boost
Monday, 30 September 2019, 10:04 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Thirty-two graduate vets will receive a financial boost from the Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians to help ease the shortage of veterinarians working with production animals in our regions, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) announced ... More >>
MPI publishes findings from review of Walking Access Act
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 10:48 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today published the findings and recommendations from a review of the Walking Access Act 2008. The review revealed strong public support for the Act. The changes proposed by the review aim to help ensure it is fit for ... More >>
Biosecurity Award finalists stepping up
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 10:19 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Biosecurity Award finalists announced today exhibit the diversity and shared commitment of those working to protect New Zealand from pests and diseases. Judging Panel Chair Dr John Hellstrom says the finalists represent an impressively diverse ... More >>
Symposium focused on combating myrtle rust
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 11:20 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The recent Myrtle Rust Science Symposium discussed solutions to battle the invasive rust disease which is attacking iconic species such as pōhutukawa and ramarama, and heard how myrtle rust has wiped out species from some areas across the Tasman. More >>
New Zealand Food Safety to consult on its draft strategy
Monday, 2 September 2019, 9:22 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Deputy Director-General of New Zealand Food Safety Bryan Wilson announced today New Zealand Food Safety will take its draft strategy out for public consultation 2-27 September 2019. More >>
New survey measures recreational fishing
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 1:17 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Fisheries New Zealand national survey of recreational fishing has confirmed the ongoing importance of recreational fishing. The National Panel Survey – which is conducted every 5-6 years – provides a snapshot of recreational fishing activity ... More >>
Research aims to assist M. bovis eradication
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 1:41 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New research will determine if there is a better way of prioritising investigation of farms potentially infected with Mycoplasma bovis . This would enable the M. bovis Programme to more quickly identify infected farms and take action to accelerate eradication ... More >>
Potato mop-top virus response closes out
Friday, 16 August 2019, 11:11 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A joint Biosecurity New Zealand and Potatoes New Zealand response to the crop disease Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) is being closed out, with industry taking the lead on long-term management. More >>
Vessel operators face biosecurity fines
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 9:27 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity New Zealand officers will soon be able to fine commercial and recreational vessel operators that don’t play by the rules. More >>
Have your say on sea lions plan
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 11:14 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
7 August 2019 Fisheries New Zealand wants feedback on its proposals to manage the Auckland Island squid fishery to protect the local sea lion population. Sea lions were once abundant throughout the country, but were hunted to near extinction in ... More >>
