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Closure of Kaikoura fisheries extended
Friday, 17 November 2017, 9:38 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The current emergency closure of some fisheries along the coast of Kaikōura is being extended to help the marine environment affected by the 2016 earthquakes to recover. More >>
$7.4 million to protect Gisborne land from erosion
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 12:59 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is providing funding for the treatment of 4,893 hectares of erodible land in the Gisborne district. More >>
MPI supports World Antibiotics Awareness week
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 2:10 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is supporting the theme of this year’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week : “Seek advice from a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics.” More >>
One further farm confirmed with Mycoplasma bovis
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 12:39 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) confirms that one of two Waimate district farms placed under restrictions last week has tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis infection. More >>
Biosecurity x-ray trial targets hand baggage
Monday, 13 November 2017, 12:32 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A new biosecurity x-ray machine targeting hand baggage carried by international air passengers will be trialled at Auckland Airport this summer. More >>
Top-of-the-range patrol vessel for fisheries officers
Friday, 10 November 2017, 2:28 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
If you’re thinking of violating fishing rules in the Gisborne region, you’d be wise to think twice. More >>
International yachts face biosecurity checks
Friday, 10 November 2017, 11:18 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
International yachts arriving in Northland this summer will face additional biosecurity checks by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). More >>
Controls placed on two additional farms
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 3:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has this week placed two additional properties in the Waimate district under movement controls following suspicious test results for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis . More >>
New actions to increase Hawke’s Bay primary sector workforce
Thursday, 26 October 2017, 3:11 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New opportunities aimed at improving access to employment in the primary sector will be considered for incorporation into Matariki, Hawke’s Bay Regional Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan. More >>
New actions to increase Hawke’s Bay primary sector workforce
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 10:58 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New opportunities aimed at improving access to employment in the primary sector will be considered for incorporation into Matariki, Hawke’s Bay Regional Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan. More >>
Increase in illegal seafood sales online prompts warning
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 2:41 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A significant increase in the number of illegal seafood sales via Facebook has prompted the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to warn those offending that they will face penalties for violating the Fisheries Act. More >>
$40,000 MPI funding to get high value ginseng exporting
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 10:31 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A South Waikato ginseng producer is ready to approach potential investors to increase its production and exports with the help of funding of up to $40,000 from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Paua-poacher banned from fishing for three years
Monday, 16 October 2017, 3:21 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A member of a Wellington-based paua poaching operation has been banned from fishing for three years and ordered to serve seven months home detention after earlier pleading guilty to more than 20 charges under the Fisheries Act. More >>
Further moves underway to contain Mycoplasma bovis
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 3:11 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is moving forward with control measures to prevent further spread of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, with plans being developed with farmers to cull animals from the known infected farms. More >>
Stock trader fined for transporting sick and lame goats
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 12:56 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Taumarunui stock trader who transported chronically ill and severely lame goats to a processing plant has been fined $6,000 under the Animal Welfare Act. More >>
Failure to look after sheep results in $2,500 fine
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 3:14 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Waihi farmer has been banned from owning, exercising control over and being in charge of more than 100 sheep after being convicted and fined for failing to treat around 30 ill sheep on her farm. More >>
One new property positive for Mycoplasma bovis
Monday, 2 October 2017, 12:01 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries' testing programme has identified one new property as positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis . More >>
Northland men pay up after taking rare shellfish
Friday, 29 September 2017, 3:44 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Two Northland men have each been fined $500 after been caught illegally taking more than 40 of the rare and culturally precious shellfish, toheroa, from 90 Mile Beach. More >>
Mycoplasma bovis – update 8 September 2017
Friday, 8 September 2017, 2:22 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Mycoplasma bovis – update 8 September 2017 The Ministry for Primary Industries’ testing programme for Mycoplasma bovis continues at pace with over 15,000 tests now completed by MPI's Animal Health Laboratory at Wallaceville. Response Incident Controller ... More >>
First new myrtle rust find of the spring made in Waikato
Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:42 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has found a new area infected with the fungal plant disease myrtle rust. More >>
