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Tour leader found with fruit fly
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 11:18 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fruit fly larvae carried by a tour party leader could have devastated New Zealand’s horticulture industry, says Biosecurity New Zealand. More >>
MPI sets the record straight with Forest & Bird
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 9:12 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI is disappointed that Forest and Bird thinks it necessary to make inaccurate claims about combined efforts to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback. More >>
At risk imported fruit material to be contained or destroyed
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 11:30 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
At risk apple and stonefruit plant material imported from a US testing facility must be appropriately contained or destroyed to protect New Zealand from biosecurity risk, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Trans-Tasman cooperation on biosecurity risk detection
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 4:43 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Head of Biosecurity New Zealand, Roger Smith, and Deputy Secretary responsible for Australian biosecurity, Lyn O’Connell, meet in Canberra today to exchange letters of cooperation between the two countries on exploring emerging technologies to better ... More >>
MPI welcomes Psa appeal
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 3:52 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
24 July 2018 A notice of appeal has been filed in the Court of Appeal against the High Court’s decision in the Psa litigation. The Crown appeal seeks to clarify the scope for government regulators to be sued in negligence. The Court’s finding ... More >>
Stepping up the science in the fight against kauri dieback
Friday, 13 July 2018, 2:25 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Work on developing an enduring, comprehensive science plan for fighting kauri dieback, with both short term and long term approaches has taken a step forward. More >>
Report on Statistics on the Use of Animals in Research
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 12:13 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has released the latest figures for the use of animals in research, testing and teaching. The 2016 statistics reflect the number of animals used in studies that were completed during the year and reported ... More >>
MPI Statement regarding Thompson & Clark Investigations
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:53 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI Statement regarding Thompson & Clark Investigations Ltd Statement from Martyn Dunne, Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries has referred evidence of potential serious staff misconduct to the Serious ... More >>
Kaikōura earthquake research results presented
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 9:59 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand, Te Korowai, and the Kaikōura Marine Guardians hosted an event last night for researchers to present the findings of their research into the effects of the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake on the marine environment. More >>
Commercial fishermen convicted and fined
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 3:59 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Two commercial fishermen have been convicted and fined after a commercial set net was found to be blocking off almost all of the entrance to Symonds Bay in the Manuka Harbour. More >>
Results of public feedback on blue cod announced
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 11:57 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand has today announced the results of the second phase of public engagement in the development of the National Blue Cod Strategy. More >>
“Biosecurity nightmare” halted at border
Monday, 25 June 2018, 11:31 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A traveller’s grisly gift for his family did not make it past airport biosecurity officers. More >>
Compliance operations: further progress to be made
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 2:05 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Joint Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and NAIT Ltd compliance operations have found greater understanding amongst farmers of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme, but some are continuing to break the rules. More >>
Consultation on North Island freshwater eels
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 3:10 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand has started public consultation today on catch limits for North Island freshwater eels. This includes the shortfin eel and the longfin eel in all Quota Management Areas across the North Island. More >>
Jail sentence for recidivist paua poacher
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 11:35 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The jailing of a man over paua poaching offences sends a strong message that the illegal gathering and selling of paua on the black market will not be tolerated, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Regulatory approval of new innovative trawl technology
Monday, 11 June 2018, 3:16 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand has approved the use of a new innovative trawl technology for commercial operations in some deep water fisheries – the Precision Seafood Harvesting Modular Harvest System (MHS). More >>
Mycoplasma bovis confirmed in the Wairarapa
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 1:56 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity New Zealand (a business unit of MPI) today confirmed positive test results for Mycoplasma bovis from a property in the Wairarapa. More >>
Salvinia eradication underway at Papamoa
Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 12:57 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Today, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) started work to eradicate salvinia, one of the world’s worst aquatic weeds, from the Wairakei Stream at Papamoa. Salvinia is an unwanted organism and notifiable organism under the Biosecurity Act, meaning ... More >>
Precautionary action to seize US imported plant material
Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 11:53 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI takes precautionary biosecurity action to seize US imported apple and stone fruit plant material The Ministry for Primary Industries is taking precautionary action to protect New Zealand from potential biosecurity risk by ordering the seizure ... More >>
MPI releasing historical compliance reports
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 4:17 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is releasing historical reports dealing with compliance risk profiling of the Southern Blue Whiting fishery that were designed to better inform fisheries management practices and in turn raise compliance levels. ... More >>
