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New approach to manage myrtle rust
Friday, 6 April 2018, 3:20 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries and the Department of Conservation say the fight against the plant disease myrtle rust is changing gear, given the prevalence of the disease across susceptible parts of New Zealand. More >>
Successful prosecutions over illegal collection of paua
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 2:25 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Nelson painter has paid the price for taking paua from an area in Kaikoura where the collection of shellfish was banned after the 2016 earthquake. More >>
Technical advice and pathway tracing reports released
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 5:02 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Technical advice and pathway tracing reports released following compliance searches 28 March 2018 The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today released reports by a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to its Mycoplasma bovis response and an internal ... More >>
Warranted searches conducted for Mycoplasma bovis
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 10:36 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Warranted officers from the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Compliance Investigations team ran simultaneous searches at three locations yesterday as part of an investigation associated with the Mycoplasma bovis response. More >>
MPI calls for cull on Mycoplasma bovis infected properties
Monday, 26 March 2018, 2:31 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has determined that all cattle on properties infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis will be culled, and will be working with farmers to do that from today. More >>
Public vigilance helps nab divers
Monday, 26 March 2018, 2:21 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Public vigilance helps nab divers who took hundreds of freshwater crayfish near Rotorua 26 March 2018 The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is hailing the efforts of local iwi and members of the public for helping fishery officers catch a group ... More >>
MPI looking into accidental capture of Hector’s dolphins
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 1:32 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is looking into an accidental capture and subsequent death of five Hector’s dolphins in a commercial set net off Banks Peninsula last month. More >>
Primary sector exports forecast to rise to over $42 billion
Monday, 19 March 2018, 12:28 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand's primary industry exports are forecast to rise nearly 11 percent in the year ending June 2018 to $42.2 billion. More >>
Hard work by industry keeps bee colony losses low
Friday, 16 March 2018, 12:32 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Hard work by industry keeps bee colony losses low Bee colony losses in New Zealand continue to be significantly lower than many other countries, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) third annual survey on bee colony losses. Annual ... More >>
Consumers reminded to take care when drinking raw milk
Friday, 16 March 2018, 10:29 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding consumers to take care when drinking raw unpasteurised milk as raw milk is a high risk food. More >>
New Rural Canterbury group plans for the unexpected
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 3:30 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A dedicated group of rural agencies and individuals has formed a group to represent farmers and growers in future adverse events. More >>
New Zealand pork granted access to Australia
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 10:07 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand pork and pork products will soon be served up on dining tables in Australia, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) announced today. More >>
Fisherman fined $6,000 for under-declaring grey mullet catch
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 3:16 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Northland commercial fisherman has been fined a total of $6,000 for under-reporting his commercial grey mullet catch. More >>
Fisherman fined $6,000 for under-declaring grey mullet catch
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 3:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Northland commercial fisherman has been fined a total of $6,000 for under-reporting his commercial grey mullet catch. More >>
Fourth bulk carrier ordered to leave New Zealand
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 10:35 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has directed a fourth bulk carrier from Japan to leave New Zealand waters following the discovery of brown marmorated stink bug aboard the vessel. More >>
Ban lifted on movement of myrtle plants from Taranaki
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 2:54 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has lifted restrictions on the movement of myrtle plants or green waste from Taranaki. More >>
Call for farmers to report high-risk animal purchases
Friday, 23 February 2018, 11:19 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) urges dairy or beef farmers who believe they may have animals that could be at high risk for Mycoplasma bovis infection to make contact immediately. More >>
MPI targets vehicles and machinery from Japan
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:18 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has introduced new measures to reduce the risk of brown marmorated stink bugs arriving in vehicles and machinery from Japan. More >>
Digital biosecurity officer starts at Auckland Airport
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 11:16 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
“The idea is for her to take some of the load off MPI officers during peak times by assisting staff with answering queries,” says MPI Detection Technology Manager Brett Hickman. More >>
NZ’s first avocado shipment arrives safely into China
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 11:22 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The first airfreighted consignment of fresh New Zealand avocados has arrived safely into China, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said today. More >>
