The Regional Growth Studies programme complements the Government’s Business
Growth Agenda, which works to grow New Zealand businesses, create jobs and
improve the standard of living for all New Zealanders. The reports aim to provide an independent view of specific regions, chosen because their potential is not yet fully realised. The Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Growth Study provides the region and central government with a shared view of the potential of the region and its local communities.

This Primary Growth Partnership newsletter informs stakeholders and interested parties about PGP activities while also profiling one of the current PGP programmes in each issue.

The purpose of this audit was to assess the systems in place to manage the biosecurity risk associated with the export of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) from Malaysia to New Zealand and to identify any gaps or deficiencies.

The purpose of this audit was to assess the systems in place to manage the biosecurity risk associated with the export of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) from Indonesia to New Zealand and to identify any gaps or deficiencies.

This organism has been found in parts of Whangarei and Auckland harbours. B. giganteum moves location and spreads by attaching itself to vessel hulls and niche areas. Owners of vessels moored in Auckland and Whangarei harbours, especially the Marsden Cove marina, need to ensure their vessel hulls and niche areas (i.e. underwater fittings such as water intakes and outlets, propeller shaft, sonar tubes, transducers) are clean and free of fouling growth and the hull well coated in antifouling paint.