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More biosecurity detector dog power for Christchurch
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 12:50 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Two new biosecurity detector dog teams have started at Christchurch airport to sniff out risk goods carried by international travellers, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Few animal welfare issues in dry North Canterbury
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 12:49 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has complimented farmers on how they have managed animal welfare through the prolonged North Canterbury drought. More >>
MPI and cruise industry to combat fruit fly risk
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 5:27 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will work closely with the cruise ship industry this season to manage biosecurity risk, especially fruit fly. More >>
Buying black market crays an expensive option
Friday, 4 September 2015, 11:51 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Buying black market crayfish cost a Christchurch restaurant owner dearly when he appeared for sentencing in Christchurch District Court yesterday (3 September). More >>
MPI closes down black market fishing operations
Friday, 4 September 2015, 10:57 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) compliance officers moved in on illegal fishing operations today (2nd September) at Hastings, Napier and Mahia where recreational and commercial fishers are suspected of illegally selling paua and crayfish. More >>
New information on important fishery
Friday, 28 August 2015, 4:44 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A new study into under-size snapper caught in the Snapper 1 area shows encouraging results, but there is more work to be done. More >>
Deadly rattle detected in Cuban maracas
Monday, 24 August 2015, 5:29 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity staff detected a deadly rattle in a set of souvenir maracas carried by two air passengers arriving in New Zealand from Cuba. More >>
Deadly rattle detected in Cuban maracas
Monday, 24 August 2015, 11:00 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity staff detected a deadly rattle in a set of souvenir maracas carried by two air passengers arriving in New Zealand from Cuba. More >>
Home detention for banned fisher
Friday, 21 August 2015, 4:32 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fishing while banned earned a Kaikohe man six months home detention in Kaikohe District Court yesterday (20 August). More >>
$8,000 fines and vehicles lost for massive cockle haul
Friday, 21 August 2015, 9:43 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Three hours spent gathering 10,548 cockles earned the gatherers a total of $8,000 in fines and the loss of two vehicles, in Christchurch District Court yesterday (20 August). More >>
Kaikoura set-netters catch a fine
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:08 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Two Kaikoura set-net fishermen were fined In Blenheim District Court (5 August) for breaching sustainability measures that ensure that fish stocks are used efficiently. More >>
Flower importer fined for biosecurity breach
Friday, 14 August 2015, 11:40 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Mangere-based flower importer was fined $10,000 in Manukau District Court in July on Biosecurity Act charges. More >>
Heading to Eden Park? Think about the fruit fly
Friday, 14 August 2015, 11:38 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) asks rugby fans heading to tomorrow night’s Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park to remain vigilant about the Queensland fruit fly. MPI has been working since February to eradicate a small population of the damaging ... More >>
Air passengers to face new biosecurity controls
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 10:37 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New biosecurity measures will be introduced by the Ministry for Primary Industries to make it tougher for air passengers to bring goods into New Zealand that could carry pests or diseases. The measures are the result of new biosecurity funding from ... More >>
Joint MPI and NZDF patrols protect South Pacific fish stocks
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 9:07 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have just completed almost five weeks of fisheries patrols in the high seas of the South Pacific. More >>
Makeover for OVERSEER®
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 10:43 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Makeover for OVERSEER® The owners of OVERSEER® are establishing a new not-for-profit company to manage, develop and license OVERSEER. OVERSEER is jointly owned by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand ... More >>
Big fine for biosecurity breach
Monday, 3 August 2015, 1:10 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Christchurch business specialising in the biosecurity clearance of sea containers has been fined $16,750 in the Christchurch District Court last week (29 July) for a breach of the Biosecurity Act. More >>
Fish dumping incident investigated
Monday, 3 August 2015, 12:59 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating a potential fish-dumping incident off the coast of Northland on Friday (31 July). More >>
Bird nest delicacy earns $15,000 fine
Monday, 3 August 2015, 12:30 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A North Shore man was fined $15,000 in Manukau District Court last week (30 July) for trying to illegally import a Chinese delicacy that threatens New Zealand’s poultry industry and native birds. More >>
Fish dumping incident investigated
Monday, 3 August 2015, 11:12 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fish dumping incident investigated The Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating a potential fish-dumping incident off the coast of Northland on Friday (31 July). MPI Compliance Director Dean Baigent says two separate fishermen alerted staff in ... More >>
