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$34 million for more erosion control work over four years
Monday, 1 October 2018, 3:42 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is inviting councils to apply for the next round of the Hill Country Erosion Fund (HCE). The fund helps councils and land owners to assess and treaterosion prone land. More >>
Have your say on the dairy herd improvement regime
Monday, 1 October 2018, 10:13 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wants to hear from the dairy industry and people with an interest in how the dairy herd improvement regulatory regime can help to ensure that New Zealand’s dairy industry remains world leading. The dairy herd ... More >>
Harnessing science to support Mycoplasma bovis eradication
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:44 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
This week in Wellington, the Mycoplasma bovis Strategic Science Advisory Group (SSAG) brought together around 75 key people for a workshop to develop the science plan that will prioritise Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication research and help inform ... More >>
Gisborne Marine Reserve poachers pay the price
Friday, 28 September 2018, 11:45 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Seven people have paid the price for poaching from the Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve in Gisborne. More >>
MPI releases imported apple and stonefruit plants
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 3:11 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Around 20,000 apple plants and 400 stonefruit plants imported from a US testing facility have been released from all restrictions, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Sentencing for bobby calf abuse
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 4:13 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The owner of a pet food company was given 6 months community detention, 180 hours of community work and banned from owning or exercising any authority over production animals for five years at the Hamilton District Court today. His company was sentenced ... More >>
New rules for temporary housing of companion animals
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 1:18 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New animal welfare requirements for the management of companion animals in temporary housing facilities will come into effect from 1 October. More >>
$5.9 million funding boost to plant trees nationwide
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 10:22 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Funding of $5.9 million will be given to landowners nationwide to plant 4,574 hectares of trees under Te Uru Rākau’s (Forestry New Zealand's) Afforestation Grants Scheme (AGS). More >>
MPI to get tough on stink bug ships
Friday, 14 September 2018, 9:42 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity officials are promising to take tough action against cargo vessels believed to be infested with brown marmorated stink bug during the upcoming risk season. More >>
MPI joins forces with forest industry on biosecurity
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 3:44 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries and the New Zealand Forest Owners Association (FOA) are joining forces under the GIA (Government Industry Agreement) to improve forest biosecurity preparedness. More >>
One month until new animal welfare regulations
Monday, 3 September 2018, 10:16 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New regulations to strengthen our animal welfare system will come into effect on 1 October 2018. More >>
Mycoplasma bovis confirmed in Northland
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 10:04 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity New Zealand today confirmed a property in Northland has tested positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. It's the first time the disease has been found in this region. More >>
More meetings added to consultation on kauri programme
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 9:33 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
In response to ongoing public interest, three further public meetings have been added to the consultation process underway for the Accelerating Protection for Kauri project. More >>
New programme to foster high value goat milk infant formula
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 4:07 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme launched today has its sights on growing a sustainable, high value goat milk infant formula industry in New Zealand. More >>
Mycoplasma bovis confirmed in Tasman district
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 4:06 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity New Zealand today confirmed a property in the Tasman district as positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. It's the first time the disease has been found in this region. More >>
$100,000 for assessments of Whakaki catchment land
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 12:30 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide $100,000 for cultural, land use and economic impact assessments to be done of the Whakaki catchment area. More >>
Science group to help Mycoplasma bovis eradication
Monday, 13 August 2018, 11:27 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Science group to help Mycoplasma bovis eradication efforts A science advisory group has been formed to strengthen current efforts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis ( M. bovis ), and met for the first time on 31st July. Members of the newly formed M. ... More >>
Public consultation helps strengthen kauri dieback programme
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 4:02 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Public consultation helping strengthen kauri dieback programme 9 August 2018 Public feedback is helping shape a refreshed approach for combatting kauri dieback disease, with a further round of consultation about to get underway to enhance future protection ... More >>
Tighter import rules to stop stink bug
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 1:27 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New treatment and cleaning rules for imported vehicles and machinery will make it harder for brown marmorated stink bug to make landfall in New Zealand, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. More >>
More regions acting on erosion control with extra funding
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 11:19 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has welcomed two South Island councils, Nelson City and Marlborough District, into the Hill Country Erosion Fund (HCEF) following a special funding ‘boost’ round held in June. More >>
