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Lemon smuggler sent home
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 12:07 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A foreign air passenger who deliberately smuggled six lemons in her trousers had her trip stopped at Auckland Airport. Border officials refused entry to the woman after intercepting the lemons on Monday. The Ministry for Primary Industries says ... More >>
Full steam ahead in quest to find aggressive velvetleaf
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 12:38 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Full steam ahead in quest to find aggressive velvetleaf The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), primary sector industry groups and regional councils are stepping up the search for the pest agricultural weed velvetleaf in a bid to contain it to ... More >>
MPI funding boost for Flaxbourne irrigation scheme
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 11:41 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Today, the Ministry for Primary Industries announced an $895,000 funding boost for the Flaxbourne Community Irrigation Scheme through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF). More >>
Velvetleaf weed hunt goes national
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 2:39 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The call for sightings of the aggressive weed velvetleaf has shifted to a national one following the detection of the plant in fodder beet crops in the North Island. The Ministry for Primary Industries is encouraging farmers and growers who have planted ... More >>
Government support for water scheme welcomed
Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:46 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Recent government support of $575,000 for delivering the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme has been welcomed by the Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company Limited (HBRIC). More >>
Government support provides confidence
Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:43 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Government support for investigations into how water storage could provide a reliable water supply to Wairarapa was welcomed today during a visit to the region by the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon Nathan Guy. More >>
Government supports new water supply trial in Gisborne distr
Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:40 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are pleased to announce a new project receiving a $250,000 boost through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF). More >>
New requirements for sale of raw milk to consumers in force
Friday, 11 March 2016, 9:44 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New requirements about the sale of raw (unpasteurised) milk to consumers have now come into force. The requirements follow an extensive consultation and review process and strike a balance between managing the risks to public health while recognising ... More >>
Velvetleaf focus firmly on fodder beet seed
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 3:59 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging farmers and growers who have planted certain varieties of imported fodder beet seed to check their crops for the presence of an aggressive agricultural weed, velvetleaf. MPI has been investigating ... More >>
MPI lays charges in bobby calf investigation
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 1:52 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has laid charges against an individual in relation to an investigation into animal welfare offences involving bobby calves. The investigation began in September 2015 when MPI received many hours of footage containing alleged ... More >>
Industry group well advanced on bobby calf initiatives
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 11:56 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The eight organisations that formed a Bobby Calf Action Group at the end of 2015 are well advanced on a range of initiatives ensuring best practice handling and management of bobby calves. More >>
Biosecurity beagles greet trans-Tasman passengers
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 11:37 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity beagles greet trans-Tasman passengers Arriving air passengers from Australia may be greeted by detector dogs as soon as they step off the plane under stricter biosecurity measures imposed by the Ministry for Primary Industries. The move follows ... More >>
Industry group well advanced on bobby calf initiatives
Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:49 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The eight organisations that formed a Bobby Calf Action Group at the end of 2015 are well advanced on a range of initiatives ensuring best practice handling and management of bobby calves. More >>
New Zealand hosts global fisheries compliance workshop
Friday, 4 March 2016, 5:28 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Close to 200 delegates from 60 countries are meeting in Auckland this week (7th to 11th of March) to discuss the latest tactics in fighting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing across the globe. More >>
New Zealand hosts global fisheries compliance workshop
Friday, 4 March 2016, 4:22 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Close to 200 delegates from 60 countries are meeting in Auckland next week (7-11 March) to discuss the latest tactics in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across the globe. More >>
MPI reminds consumers to take care when drinking raw milk
Friday, 4 March 2016, 4:14 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding consumers to take care when drinking raw unpasteurised milk. More >>
Total Diet Study to look into what’s in our food
Friday, 4 March 2016, 1:46 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A periodic study that gives the most comprehensive view of what’s in our food over time has begun, says Scott Gallacher, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Deputy Director-General Regulation and Assurance. More >>
MPI enlists support in hunt for pest weed
Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:18 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is asking farmers and growers of arable crops to look out for a highly invasive pest weed that has appeared on a handful of South Island properties. More >>
Public health warning - marine biotoxin in shellfish
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 2:49 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 from the south head of the Hokianga Harbour down to Pouto Point on the north head of the Kaipara Harbour. The ... More >>
More information on marlin heads
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 4:53 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Inquiries made by MPI about marlin heads found on Muriwai Beach revealed they are almost certainly linked to recreational fishing activity over the weekend. More >>
