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Public health warning - Marine biotoxin in shellfish
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 5:33 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 between Motunau Beach and Akaroa Head. More >>
Student fined $15,000 for illegal importation of reptiles
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 4:00 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
An Auckland student has been ordered to pay $15,000 after admitting to importing a range of banned reptiles including an American corn snake considered to be a serious risk to New Zealand’s ecology and economy. More >>
$2.39 million towards Gisborne erosion control
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 10:57 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
37 Gisborne properties will receive $2.39 million worth of treatment to combat erosion on 1,438 hectares through MPI’s Erosion Control Funding Programme (ECFP). More >>
Cruise ship biosecurity trials to begin
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 2:23 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries and the cruise ship industry are set to trial a new accreditation scheme to reduce the biosecurity risk posed by arriving cruise passengers. More >>
No peas please, says Ministry for Primary Industries
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 12:51 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding Wairarapa home gardeners of the importance of not planting peas this growing season. More >>
Farmers warned not to plant left-over contaminated beet seed
Friday, 7 October 2016, 9:36 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is cautioning farmers not to plant left-over seed from any of the six lines of fodder beet seed imported last year and known to be contaminated with velvetleaf. MPI is working with industry players and regional ... More >>
New MPI frontline staff to protect New Zealand
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 11:39 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The graduation of 23 new quarantine officers will help protect New Zealand and relieve peak-time congestion at the country’s main international airports, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. More >>
Have your say on the Gisborne rock lobster fishery
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 1:53 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is inviting local people and organisations to have their say on the CRA3 (Gisborne) rock lobster fishery. More >>
MPI on high alert for stink bug
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 9:43 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is on high alert to stop the invasive brown marmorated stink bug from making a home in New Zealand. More >>
$3.1 million towards climate change research projects
Monday, 19 September 2016, 10:29 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Thirteen research projects have received funding approvals totalling $3.1 million through MPI’s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) research programme. More >>
MPI accepts fisheries compliance operations report
Friday, 16 September 2016, 1:17 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Ministry for Primary Industries Director-General, Martyn Dunne, says he accepts the findings of an independent review conducted by Queen's Counsel Michael Heron into 3 MPI fisheries compliance operations. More >>
Low-traffic quarantine facilities may be reduced
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 11:03 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Low-traffic quarantine facilities may be reduced under the latest move by the Ministry for Primary Industries to stop unwanted pests and diseases from entering New Zealand. MPI is looking to revoke approval for “transitional facilities” that have been ... More >>
Sustainable Farming Fund applications close
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 9:28 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI's Sustainable Farming Fund 2017/18 funding round closed on 8 September. 77 project applications were received, requesting a total of $21.4 million. Most projects are carried out over 3 years and MPI has $7 million available each year to fund the projects. More >>
$25k in total penalties for Poor Knights offending
Monday, 5 September 2016, 3:55 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is hailing the efforts of two dive charter operators who helped identify the offending of a commercial fisherman who was caught fishing in a prohibited area adjacent to a marine reserve. More >>
MPI makes massive paua seizure in central Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 2 September 2016, 3:31 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Hawke’s Bay fisheries officers have seized more than 600 illegally taken paua over the past few days. More >>
Removal of Bay of Plenty region biotoxin warning
Friday, 2 September 2016, 11:49 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today lifted the health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish in the Bay of Plenty region due to marine biotoxins from toxic algae. More >>
Biosecurity is everyone’s business - join the conversation
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 4:04 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The future of New Zealand's biosecurity system is under the spotlight with the Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI) Biosecurity 2025 consultation phase well under way. More >>
Bobby calf improvements noted this season
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 3:53 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The calving season for dairy farmers is now in full swing and improvements in calf welfare have been noted across the bobby calf supply chain. More >>
Bobby calf improvements noted this season
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 3:45 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The calving season for dairy farmers is now in full swing and improvements in calf welfare have been noted across the bobby calf supply chain. More >>
Sheep Milk Industry Set to Grow through New Partnership
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 12:53 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand’s fledgling sheep milk industry has received a significant boost today with approval of the business case for a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Spring Sheep Milk Co. The new ... More >>
