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MPI intercepts large-scale home kill operation
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 4:30 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has intercepted a large-scale illegal home kill operation in the greater Auckland region. More >>
MPI welcomes the signing of organic food industry agreement
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 11:37 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has welcomed the signing of an arrangement with China that will benefit the organic food industry for both countries. More >>
Public health warning - Marine biotoxin in shellfish
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 9:53 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested in Eastern Bay of Plenty. The warning has been extended westward and now includes all coastline ... More >>
Fruit fly stopped at the border
Monday, 21 November 2016, 12:16 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Ministry for Primary Industries staff have intercepted four Queensland fruit fly larvae at Wellington airport, stopping the dangerous pest from making a home in New Zealand. The larvae were found earlier this month in an undeclared mandarin carried ... More >>
Public asked to hold fire on paua rescue
Saturday, 19 November 2016, 10:58 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is asking the public to refrain from attempting to rescue paua affected by the Kaikoura earthquake. “We understand there are calls for people to take part in a rescue mission to save paua in the newly formed intertidal ... More >>
MPI boosts surveillance around Kaikoura coast
Friday, 18 November 2016, 4:58 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is increasing surveillance around the Kaikoura coastline after reports that people are continuing to take paua that’s been exposed as the result of Monday’s earthquake. More >>
Marine biotoxin in shellfish, Eastern Bay of Plenty
Friday, 18 November 2016, 12:46 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested in Eastern Bay of Plenty between Cape Runaway and Whakatane Heads. The warning includes Ohiwa Harbour. More >>
Otago Polytechnic receives award for humane use of animals
Friday, 18 November 2016, 12:20 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Otago Polytechnic's School of Veterinary Nursing has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) 3Rs award. More >>
MPI gives priority to rebuilding Kaikoura fisheries habitat
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 2:33 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is working closely with the Kaikoura community to support the rebuilding of fisheries that have been impacted after Monday’s earthquake. More >>
MPI introduces new mobile biosecurity x-ray machines
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 11:11 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries will introduce two new mobile biosecurity x-ray machines this summer to help keep fruit fly and other destructive pests out of New Zealand. More >>
MPI offers reward for ‘wanted’ bird
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 12:03 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A $1,000 reward is on offer to Bay of Plenty residents who report sightings of an aggressive pest bird, the red-vented bulbul. More >>
MPI wins appeal over bobby calf sentence
Monday, 7 November 2016, 5:29 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A slaughterman who received home detention over the abuse of bobby calves has had his sentence replaced with a two year prison term following an appeal by the Ministry for Primary Industries. More >>
Remember food safety at home during the warmer weather
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 10:34 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
With summer fast approaching and warmer weather already here, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) recommends a few simple steps to reduce our chances of getting sick from food prepared at home. More >>
Public health warning extended: Marine biotoxin in shellfish
Friday, 28 October 2016, 1:14 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested between Akaroa Head and Gore Bay. The warning has been extended northwards from Motunau Beach following ... More >>
MPI to launch investigation into Farmwatch footage
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 10:50 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is launching an investigation into Farmwatch footage featuring bobby calves being dropped, dragged and thrown. More >>
Have your say on food safety rules
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 1:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is calling on food businesses and others to have their say on changes to food safety rules. More >>
MPI ready to handle foot-and-mouth disease biosecurity
Friday, 21 October 2016, 12:34 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The success of an on-farm exercise run by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows that New Zealand is well prepared to manage the biosecurity aspects of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. More >>
Flaxmere man admits obstructing fishery officer
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 3:18 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Flaxmere man who made repeated attempts to evade a fishery officer after taking an illegal haul of paua has pleaded guilty to a range of associated offences including obstruction. More >>
PKE vessel denied discharge
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 10:51 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A vessel carrying 23,000 tonnes of palm kernel expeller (PKE) will not be permitted to discharge its cargo in New Zealand. The Ministry for Primary Industries initially prevented discharge from the MV Molat after finding some of its cargo had come from ... More >>
MPI has no involvement in hidden cameras in Waikato
Friday, 14 October 2016, 11:56 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is responding to media reports of hidden cameras on some Waikato rural properties. More >>
