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Public assistance praised in paua apprehension
Friday, 8 March 2013, 11:41 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Northland Fishery Officers are praising the assistance of the public after successfully apprehending a man suspected of the illegal sale of paua. More >>
Information sought on group suspected of paua poaching
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:39 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is appealing for public assistance to find a group suspected of illegally selling paua in Northland region. More >>
MPI grants Waikato Regional Council $340,000 for aquaculture
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 3:44 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Waikato will have greater clarity on where to locate future aquaculture developments, and improved guidance for aquaculture monitoring after two applications to the Aquaculture Planning Fund were given the green light. More >>
Man fined for illegal milling of native timber
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 2:59 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A National Park man has been fined $4,000 plus court costs, and a further $1,500 in reparation to the Ministry for Primary Industries for milling indigenous timber. More >>
Student caught hiding biosecurity risk goods
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 12:42 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Christchurch international student showed total disregard for New Zealand’s biosecurity rules when he tried to cross the border with food hidden in empty tea packages, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Technology transfer report
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 2:46 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Technology transfer in the primary industries could do with a boost according to a Government report. Technology transfer is the process of transferring knowledge and capability, which enables rural businesses and communities to adapt to change, ... More >>
Tauranga based fishing trawler forfeit to the crown
Monday, 25 February 2013, 6:20 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Mt Maunganui based businessman has been convicted of 13 separate charges for making false and misleading statements on fishing returns and documents, which related to fishing trips occurring between November 2009 through to October 2010. More >>
West Coast Dairy Farmer Sentenced On Animal Welfare Charges
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 9:49 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A West Coast dairy farmer was sentenced yesterday in the Christchurch District Court for serious animal welfare offences after failing to take care of his herd when 230 of his cows’ tails were injured or broken. More >>
Dairying and Clean Streams Accord Snapshot Released
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 9:40 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
20 February 2012 The Accord partners today released the final Dairying and Clean Streams Accord Snapshot, for the 2011–12 dairy season, which shows progress against all targets. In particular, an increase in compliance with effluent management rules ... More >>
Government funding for Central Plains Water Irrigation
Monday, 18 February 2013, 10:19 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Central Canterbury community is one step closer to a more reliable and sustainable supply of water for irrigation and for lowland stream flows. More >>
Mango find shocks border staff
Monday, 11 February 2013, 2:06 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
An air passenger from Brisbane shocked Ministry for Primary Industries border staff last week by arriving in Auckland with two crates of fresh mangos. More >>
Waikato dairy farmer jailed in animal welfare case appeal
Friday, 8 February 2013, 11:37 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Waikato Dairy farmer was sentenced yesterday in the Rotorua High Court for serious animal welfare offences. More >>
Sentencing on fishing reporting charges
Monday, 4 February 2013, 3:47 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Southland-based commercial fishing company and its director were sentenced today in the Invercargill District Court for making false statements on fishing returns for the 2010/11 commercial fishing season. More >>
Future planning pays dividends
Friday, 25 January 2013, 3:50 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand’s weather patterns are shifting and temperatures are warming. Looking to the future, farmers, foresters and growers can expect a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges. Planning for future conditions now, rather than the past is important. More >>
DCD Suspension Supported
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 3:19 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) supports today’s announcement by Ravensdown and Ballance Agri-Nutrients that they have voluntarily suspended sales and use of Dicyandiamide (DCD) treatment on farm land until further notice. More >>
Northland Fisheries operations nab six in two incidents
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 3:01 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Northland Fishery Officers have been busy over the weekend after two separate incidents in which six suspects were apprehended for fisheries violations. More >>
Snake interception shows biosecurity system is working
Monday, 14 January 2013, 12:31 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The interception of a snake in a container of scrap metal last week provided a positive biosecurity start to the new year, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Fisheries operation nets ten for paua offences
Monday, 24 December 2012, 1:19 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A coordinated operation on the Waikato and Coromandel coastlines has ended with the apprehension of ten people who were caught taking excess and undersize paua. District Compliance Manager for the Bay of Plenty/ Waikato/ Coromandel, Brendon Mikkelsen ... More >>
Funding available for greenhouse gas mitigation research
Monday, 24 December 2012, 12:55 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is pleased to announce funding to support New Zealand scientists in submitting proposals to the Australian Filling the Research Gap programme. More >>
Funding available for greenhouse gas mitigation research
Monday, 24 December 2012, 11:27 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is pleased to announce funding to support New Zealand scientists in submitting proposals to the Australian Filling the Research Gap programme. More >>
