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Otago paua poaching ringleader sentenced to prison
Monday, 16 September 2013, 3:55 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A 40 year-old Dunedin man has received a prison sentence in the Dunedin District Court for his role as the primary offender in a large Otago paua poaching operation. More >>
Announcement of scientific panel to review eels
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 5:16 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The make-up of an independent panel to review scientific information on the status of the longfin eel fishery has been announced by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Irrigation Funding a Boost for South Canterbury Economy
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 11:45 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
An irrigation scheme aiming to see an increase in on-farm jobs and wealth across the South Canterbury region has been awarded $640,000 from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), as part of its Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF). More >>
Sightings of invasive angry bird increase in Auckland
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:03 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The recent “Angry Bird” campaign, to increase awareness of a pest bird in Auckland, has sparked an increase in confirmed public sightings of the red-vented-bulbul, an aggressive Asian species that threatens our crops. More >>
Dairy farmer pleads guilty to serious animal welfare charges
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 9:30 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Canterbury dairy farmer pleads guilty to serious animal welfare charges A local dairy farmer yesterday pleaded guilty in the Ashburton District Court to nine serious animal welfare charges brought against him by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). ... More >>
MPI and Navy work to protect Pacific fisheries
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 3:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Four Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) compliance officers have recently completed a deployment in the Pacific with the Royal New Zealand Navy aboard HMNZS Wellington. More >>
Passenger caught with fish in trouser pockets
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:20 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Vietnamese air passenger is facing prosecution by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) after trying to smuggle live tropical fish into New Zealand in his trouser pockets. More >>
Karicare Products Never Posed A Risk
Friday, 30 August 2013, 9:03 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has confirmed that, on the basis of information to hand, there was never a food safety risk associated with any Karicare products made with whey protein concentrate (WPC). More >>
Negative WPC tests confirm no risk to public
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 4:16 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has received results confirming that the bacteria found in the whey protein concentrate (WPC) manufactured by Fonterra is not Clostridium botulinum . The organism is confirmed as Clostridium sporogenes . It is therefore ... More >>
WPC Tracing and Verification report
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 4:14 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has released a report detailing the tracing and verification of potentially contaminated whey protein concentrate (WPC). More >>
Four people charged after MPI scorpion smuggling sting
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 2:21 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Four people have been charged and will be appearing in the Queenstown and Christchurch District Courts after being caught by Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) investigators allegedly smuggling live scorpions into Queenstown in an operation codenamed ‘Operation ... More >>
Facebook helps nab paua poachers
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:53 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fishery officers have praised the public after numerous tip-offs led to the apprehension of a person illegally selling paua on Facebook. On 22 August, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) received information about a person who was offering paua for sale ... More >>
Fishery Officers ‘Like’ Facebook Community
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:10 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fishery officers have praised the public after numerous tip-offs led to the apprehension of a person illegally selling paua on Facebook. More >>
MPI initiative to boost industry partnership a success
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:04 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has welcomed two new secondees from industry to its policy branch, after an initial secondment into the standards branch has proven to be a success. More >>
MPI completes large compliance operation
Friday, 23 August 2013, 12:37 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Compliance Officers have just completed a far-reaching operation in the greater Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Coromandel regions. More >>
Paua poacher shells out 11 months in prison
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 11:14 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A 30 year-old Richmond man received a prison sentence in the Nelson District Court yesterday for breaches to the Fisheries Act 1996 after being found guilty on charges relating to paua poaching. Day Van Tang, a seasonal horticultural worker was sentenced ... More >>
Sawmiller fined for illegal milling
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 10:59 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Raetihi man and his business have been fined $15,000 plus a further $6000 in investigation costs for illegally milling and transporting native timber after an investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
MPI exploring interim measures for dairy sector
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 3:13 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is exploring interim measures to strengthen consumer assurances around New Zealand's dairy production. "Our dairy sector trades on New Zealand's reputation, and that reputation is built on the strong assurances ... More >>
Export Certificates Revoked
Monday, 19 August 2013, 11:44 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has revoked export certificates for four consignments of lactoferrin manufactured by Westland Milk Products following the detection of levels of nitrate that exceed the New Zealand standard. More >>
Fishery officers use Facebook to catch paua poacher
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 2:56 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Rotorua man has been sentenced to 200 hours community service after pleading guilty to paua poaching charges. On 31 July 2013, 34 year old unemployed man Raymond Major appeared in the Rotorua District Court on charges under Section 232 of the Fisheries ... More >>
