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Spotlight back on yacht biosecurity
Monday, 21 September 2015, 12:28 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries plans to turn the biosecurity spotlight on international yachts visiting Northland this season. More >>
Online fisheries black market a growing trend
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 10:36 am | Ministry of Primary Industries
Black market sales of fish using social media is a growing trend according to figures from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
More biosecurity detector dog power for Christchurch
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 11:34 am | Ministry of 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 >>
Get help early if stock are struggling
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 9:30 am | Ministry of Primary Industries
MPI is encouraging West Coast farmers short of feed to seek help early if there are signs that stock are beginning to struggle. More >>
MPI and cruise industry to combat fruit fly risk
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 2:50 pm | Ministry of 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, 11:27 am | Ministry of Primary Industries
Buying black market crays an expensive option Buying black market crayfish cost a Christchurch restaurant owner dearly when he appeared for sentencing in Christchurch District Court yesterday (3 September). Jianwen Li, 49, had earlier pleaded guilty ... More >>
Farmer fined for cow deaths
Saturday, 18 July 2015, 10:27 am | Ministry of Primary Industries
A South Waikato dairy farmer was sentenced in Rotorua District Court today (17 July) for neglect and ill-treatment of cows that became malnourished or starved to death in his care. More >>
Aquaculture management decision released
Friday, 5 June 2015, 2:49 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
About 2000ha of new space will be available for aquaculture in Tasman following a decision from MPI which considered the latest information about the fishery. More >>
eBay egg importer fined $45,000
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 11:07 am | Ministry of Primary Industries
A chicken enthusiast put the New Zealand poultry industry and native bird population at risk by attempting to illegally import live eggs for her hobby, the Auckland District Court heard on Friday (29 May 2015). More >>
Shellfish poacher forfeits car
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 5:07 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
Shellfish poacher forfeits car A woman who appeared in the Manukau District Court yesterday had her $128,000 car (Audi Q7) forfeited to the Crown after pleading guilty to poaching a huge haul of shellfish. The charge related to an incident in June 2014 ... More >>
Farmer banned from owning stock for 20 years
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 1:25 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
A convicted animal welfare offender was disqualified from owning stock for 20 years and fined $7,500 on a new charge in Whangarei District Court in April (8/04/2015). More >>
Moving purchased fruit and veg outside the fruit fly area
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 12:06 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
Revised controls for moving purchased fruit and vegetables outside the fruit fly Controlled Area. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today announced changes to the movement controls for fruit and vegetables in the Queensland fruit fly Controlled ... More >>
Operation Concord evening media update
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 10:24 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
Police have confirmed tonight that the tins of infant formula collected from members of the public over recent days have all tested negative for 1080. More >>
Operation Concord Media update, Saturday 14 March 2015
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 9:31 am | Ministry of Primary Industries
Police around the country have now visited 855 dairies and other small retailers selling infant formula to distribute MPI information to retailers and consumers. More >>
Further fruit fly found in Auckland
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:15 am | Ministry of Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) confirms that an isolated population of the Queensland fruit fly has been found in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. More >>
Plants up the sleeve earns passenger $3500 fine
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 2:18 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
A Henderson woman was sentenced in the Manukau District Court in January for trying to get two loquat plants, with their roots attached, past quarantine officers at the Auckland International Airport. More >>
New car import rules to keep stink bug out
Monday, 2 February 2015, 12:05 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
New treatment requirements for imported vehicles and machinery from the United States will help keep brown marmorated stink bug out of New Zealand, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. More >>
Finalists Recognised for Maori Excellence in Farming
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:58 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) would like to congratulate the three finalists, and all entrants of the 2014 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming award. More >>
Commercial fisher failed to declare abandoned fish
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 2:45 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
A Coromandel-based commercial fisher has been fined $6750 for abandoning fish at sea and had to pay a further $4679 by way of relief in order to get back ownership of his boat. More >>
MPI - Fisheries consultation underway
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 4:18 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has begun public consultation on new catch limits for rock lobster and scallop stocks, and changes to commercial overfishing penalties for sea cucumber for 1 April 2014. More >>
