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$372,500 fines imposed in landmark Mānuka honey fraud case
Friday, 28 June 2019, 2:05 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A former Auckland honey exporter and its operations manager have been fined a total of $372,500 in a landmark case involving the deliberate adulteration of honey in order to pass it off as high value Mānuka honey. More >>
Award’s call for biosecurity champions
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 10:39 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Entries are now open for the 2019 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. These Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to protecting our country against pests and diseases. The Awards acknowledge people and organisations across New Zealand who ... More >>
Award to improve conditions for research pigeons
Monday, 17 June 2019, 11:11 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A University of Otago psychology and neuroscience researcher has received an award to improve the welfare of animals used in research, testing and teaching. More >>
Have your say about surgical procedures on animals
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 2:22 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealanders have a chance to say what they think about the rules for surgical procedures on animals. More >>
9Wire open for applications
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:03 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has partnered with WWF-NZ, and other organisations, to co-found 9Wire – a brand new programme aimed at unearthing and backing New Zealand’s great environmental innovations. More >>
Caring for livestock in wild winter weather
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 11:33 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
With winter now starting to bite, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding pastoral livestock farmers of their animal welfare responsibilities, whether animals are kept at home or sent off-farm to graze. More >>
New inflight video to educate visitors about biosecurity
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 10:07 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A new inflight biosecurity video will remind international visitors about the importance of protecting Aotearoa from unwanted pests and diseases. More >>
Court action likely after men take more than 3,500 pipi
Monday, 20 May 2019, 10:55 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Two men are likely to face court action after being found in possession of 3,526 pipi taken from the Ohiwa Harbour near Kutarere in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
Public invited to have their say on access to the outdoors
Friday, 17 May 2019, 1:45 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealanders with an interest in the outdoors are being invited to have their say on legislation that helps them access nature throughout the country. More >>
Fruit fly in Auckland - Step-up in response in Northcote
Saturday, 11 May 2019, 4:42 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Another Queensland fruit fly has been found within the current Northcote controlled area, bringing the total to eight over the past three and half months. More >>
Climate change research funding on offer
Friday, 10 May 2019, 3:29 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary industries is calling for applications to the 2019/20 funding round for the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) Research Programme. More >>
Taihape farmer banned from owning sheep after convictions
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 9:46 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Taihape farmer banned from owning sheep after convictions for reckless ill-treatment More >>
Passenger and mail biosecurity review released
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 11:18 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has welcomed the findings of an independent review of its biosecurity passenger and mail controls at the border, saying they support its current direction. The review was commissioned by MPI Director-General ... More >>
Former Hawkes Bay Seafoods company fined $62,000
Friday, 12 April 2019, 2:30 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A commercial fishing company formerly owned by the Hawke's Bay D'Esposito family has been banned from fishing for three years and fined $62,000 after failing to report more than 200 kilograms of crayfish. More >>
Last controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables lifted
Friday, 12 April 2019, 2:07 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland north shore suburb of Northcote have been lifted, with no further Queensland fruit flies being detected. More >>
Biosecurity sniffer looking for name
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 12:05 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity New Zealand is looking for help from the public to name one of its new detector puppies. More >>
National plan for M. bovis programme
Friday, 5 April 2019, 11:18 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The three partners working to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving eradication and support farmers through the eradication process. More >>
Stricter stink bug controls proposed for imported cargo
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 11:41 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking feedback on plans to introduce stricter import requirements for vehicles and sea containers. More >>
Man fined for impersonating fishery officer, extorting money
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 1:42 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Kaikoura man has been fined for pretending to be a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) fishery officer and extorting money from tourists who he told had caught undersized fish. More >>
Another pea weevil free year needed in the Wairarapa
Monday, 1 April 2019, 3:57 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The current Biosecurity New Zealand ban on pea growing in the Wairarapa is knocking down the pea weevil population, but another pea weevil free year is needed to be confident of eradication. More >>
