Media releases
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 21 Jan 2021
Pestell’s confirmed as source of listeria in ham products in December 2020 food recall
This was confirmed through the results of DNA testing.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 20 Jan 2021
Hui planned for marae-based project teaching Kaipara residents to grow kai
The Ministry for Primary Industries is providing $20,000 to Māuri Orā ki Ngāti Whatua Charitable Trust to develop the community education programme.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 15 Jan 2021
While out and about this summer keep your eyes peeled for sea spurge
It's an invasive weed, has toxic sap, and can cause skin irritations.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 12 Jan 2021
Edible bird’s nest seller fined $31,500 for illegal foods for sale on WeChat
Bird's nests are unauthorised goods in New Zealand.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 11 Jan 2021
2021 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards opens for entries
The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding primary sector employers.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 08 Jan 2021
Cockles, pāua back in sea after MPI intervention
Fisheries officers catch people defying a ban and flouting rules.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 28 Dec 2020
Training dogs to save the bees
The dogs are being trained to sniff out American Foulbrood disease.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 25 Dec 2020
Recall of one batch of Turk’s Poultry Farm smoked chicken
If you have concerns about your health, seek medical advice
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 21 Dec 2020
Fisheries New Zealand reminding fishers to download the NZ Fishing Rules App
It will give you all the latest catch rules.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 16 Dec 2020
Dairy farmer who broke tails of 136 dairy cows fined $40,000 and put under intensive supervision
While farming can be stressful, there's no excuse for the behaviour.