Biosecurity Ministerial Advisory Committee
2005 to 2018.
The committee was set up in 2005 to provide high-quality, independent advice to the Government on the performance of New Zealand's biosecurity system.
That advice included topics such as:
- ensuring the biosecurity system supports and protects environmental and human health, social and cultural interests, and growth, innovation and sustainability across primary industries
- opportunities to improve the biosecurity system, especially using a whole-of-system approach to policies and regulations
- efficiency, cost-effectiveness and capability of the biosecurity system
- future trends, risks and issues that may impact on the performance of the biosecurity system.
In 2018, BMAC developed a final report highlighting the key areas that BMAC saw as being foundational to ensure an effective biosecurity system.
BMAC – Future proofing New Zealand’s Biosecurity System [PDF, 381 KB]
Other reports
Biosecurity Ministerial Advisory Committee Horizon scan report [PDF, 315 KB]
Forestry Ministerial Advisory Group
2018 to 2023.
The Forestry Ministerial Advisory Group was set up by the Government in May 2018 as an independent group to consider and provide advice on a range of forestry topics. The group’s focus was on how the Government and industry could work together to develop the sector and deliver on key initiatives.
The group ended in May 2023 because its work was superseded by other events.
The group met 4 times a year to receive briefings from government officials, experts, and industry stakeholders.
The group chair was Dr Warren Parker.
Advisory group documents
Forestry industry vision and narrative [PDF, 146 KB]
The group's terms of reference [PDF, 200 KB]
The group's strategic themes [PDF, 103 KB]
Research commissioned by the group
What steps can small forest owners take to improve their operational efficiencies [PDF, 708 KB]
Related research
A market survey to ascertain offsetting demand [PDF, 1 MB]
Evaluation of econometric models for forestry research [PDF, 729 KB]
Potential for the use of wood-based energy in expanded and integrated primary processing in the Gisborne region [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Strategic rationale for a bio-pilot plant hub for New Zealand [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Processing options to increase the use of post-harvest residues on the East Coast [PDF, 2.7 MB]
The Primary Sector Council
2018 to 2020.
The council was established in April 2018 and was active for 2 years, with one working group continuing for a further few months.
This group of agribusiness leaders aimed to help the primary sector get more value from its work by:
- providing strategic advice to the Government on issues, opportunities and challenges facing the primary industries
- developing a sector-wide vision
- working with each sector to develop individual strategic plans.
Council terms of reference [PDF, 364 KB]
Council meeting summaries
- 19 November 2019 [PDF, 340 KB]
- 16 October 2019 [PDF, 340 KB]
- 23 September 2019 [PDF, 341 KB]
- 13 August 2019 [PDF, 413 KB]
- 19,20 June 2019 [PDF, 414 KB]
- 29 April 2019 [PDF, 295 KB]
- 21 February 2019 [PDF, 291 KB]
- 31 January 2019 [PDF, 295 KB]
- 13 December 2018 [PDF, 300 KB]
- 28 November 2018 [PDF, 301 KB]
- 24 October 2018 [PDF, 304 KB]
- 19 September 2018 [PDF, 307 KB]
- 30 August 2018 [PDF, 258 KB]
- 18 August 2018 [PDF, 302 KB]
- 23 July 2018 [PDF, 269 KB]
- 28 May 2018 [PDF, 308 KB]
Reports from the council
Vision and strategy for the food and fibres sector [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Te Taiao framework and pathways [PDF, 596 KB]
The New Zealand food and fibre sector: A situational analysis [PDF, 2 MB]
Wool Industry Project Action Group
2018 to 2020.
The Wool Industry Project Action Group was formed out of the 2018 Wool Summit and the subsequent work of the Wool Industry Working Group. The purpose of the group was to be a catalyst for change in the New Zealand wool sector, with a particular focus on strong wool.
In June 2020, the group presented the Minister of Agriculture with a report summarising its findings.
The group’s report – Vision and action for New Zealand’s wool sector – contained 3 key recommendations to lift the performance of the strong wool sector.
- Develop a market-focused investment case and strategic roadmap for the strong wool sector.
- Establish the capability necessary to get the sector match fit and ready for the opportunities ahead.
- Establish a governance and coordination capability.
Vision and action for New Zealand’s wool sector [PDF, 2.1 MB]
In July 2020, the then Minister of Agriculture released the group’s report and challenged the wool sector to partner with government in putting the recommendations of the group into action.
