Media releases
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 23 Aug 2019
Biosecurity boost
We've recruited more than 100 new officers to help secure the country’s borders.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 22 Aug 2019
Research aims to assist M. bovis eradication
It will determine if there is a better way of prioritising investigation of farms.
- News Category
- Corporate
- Date
- 19 Aug 2019
Phishing email scam alert
The scam email has the subject line "2019 MPI Exporters Policy Statement".
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 16 Aug 2019
Potato mop-top virus response closes out
The potato industry will take the lead on long-term management of the virus.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 12 Aug 2019
Fruit fly response in Auckland about to step up again
We're resuming baiting and doing more intensive trapping.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 08 Aug 2019
Vessel operators face biosecurity fines
New offences come into force on 2 September.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 07 Aug 2019
Have your say on sea lions plan
Fisheries New Zealand wants feedback on its proposals to manage the Auckland Island squid fishery to protect the local sea lion population.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 06 Aug 2019
Christchurch man convicted for fishing in area closed to protect Hector's dolphins
MPI says zero tolerance will be given to people who fish in closed areas.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 06 Aug 2019
Science Symposium will focus on safeguarding precious myrtles
Registrations are open for the symposium, which will discuss the latest research on myrtle rust.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 05 Aug 2019
Fijian passenger denied entry
The officers detected 4 different seed types and fresh chillies in the woman's baggage.