Media releases
- News Category
- Corporate
- Date
- 14 Oct 2019
MPI Postgraduate Science Scholarships – applications open
The scholarships will help build science and technology capability in the primary industries.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 14 Oct 2019
New standards for dairy cattle
It's important that dairy cattle have comfortable and dry areas where they can lie down and rest.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 11 Oct 2019
Kaiapoi man fined for taking pāua from banned Kaikōura area
Efforts to rebuild the fishery need to be respected by everyone.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 11 Oct 2019
Single wild oyster infected with Bonamia ostraeae found in Big Glory Bay
The find does not increase the risk of the parasite spreading to infect iconic Bluff oysters.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 04 Oct 2019
Court convictions and fines for taking thousands of pipi
This type of offending presents a serious threat to this valuable resource.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 04 Oct 2019
Green Grass Farms and contract milker fined almost $10,000 for over 100 cow tail breaks
MPI will always take appropriate action to penalise people who treat animals this way.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 03 Oct 2019
Biosecurity New Zealand Response Services – request for proposals
Proposals sought for the provision of future biosecurity readiness, response, and other services.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 01 Oct 2019
Feedback sought on new approach for folic acid fortification
Overwhelming evidence that sufficient folic acid can prevent many cases of neural tube defects.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 30 Sep 2019
Regional vet graduates to receive financial boost
Voluntary bonding scheme helps ease the shortage of vets working with production animals.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 25 Sep 2019
New rules require pain relief when dehorning and disbudding cattle
The rules apply to all cattle, regardless of age.