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Health Warning – Hawkes Bay – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 2:29 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the public health warning for the Hawke’s Bay region, advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish from theMohakaRiver mouthdown to the southern end of Waimarama Beach, including ... More >>
Kauri killer keeping Kiwis awake at night
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 10:43 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A major new survey has found an overwhelming proportion of people living in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and the Bay of Plenty consider that preventing the spread of kauri dieback is of high importance. Almost ninety per cent of all those surveyed by Colmar ... More >>
Kaikohe youth take next step into careers
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 10:46 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Today 30 young people from Kaikohe graduated from the first stage of the Growing Regional Opportunities through Work (GROW) programme – an initiative stemmed from the Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan. More >>
Sustainable Farming Fund projects announced
Friday, 15 April 2016, 1:54 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Today the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced a $6.9 million investment over three years in to 25 new projects through the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF). More >>
“Summer of action” for border biosecurity
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 2:05 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
There has been a flood of overseas visitors this summer, but stronger border biosecurity defences have stopped hitchhiking pests and diseases from entering New Zealand, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. More >>
Consultation on new animal welfare regulations
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 1:08 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on proposed regulations designed to take the next step in improving our already strong animal welfare system. The regulations cover live animal exports, the care and conduct towards animals as ... More >>
Farmers urged to remain on lookout for late velvetleaf
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 11:22 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is urging farmers to remain vigilant in their management of the velvetleaf pest plant. More >>
MPI imposes tough restrictions on imported seed
Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 12:14 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has imposed tough new border restrictions to stop contaminated seed from entering New Zealand. More >>
Hurunui Water Project receives government funding
Friday, 1 April 2016, 11:28 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Today, MPI has announced an allocation of $520,000 towards the Hurunui Water Project through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund. More >>
Keep sharing the load by talking about it
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 11:32 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
No matter which branch of farming you are in, you will face tough times, says Nelson farmer and Horticulture NZ President Julian Raine. When that happens, don’t be too proud to ask for help. More >>
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 >>
