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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 >>

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 >>

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