Media releases
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 26 Nov 2020
Project investigating viability of large-scale spirulina production in New Zealand
The 2-year project will test new growing and processing systems.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 17 Nov 2020
Biosecurity champions honoured at 2020 awards night
From trapping possums to protecting our native birds, there were 11 category winners.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 13 Nov 2020
Manawatū farmer fined $35,000 for animal welfare offences
He is a repeat offender. Many sheep in his care had untreated flystrike.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 12 Nov 2020
Shellfish biotoxin alert lifted for West Coast Waipapakauri to Kaipara
No other warnings are currently in place.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 10 Nov 2020
Amaltal found guilty of fishing in a protected marine reserve
MPI expects fishing companies and skippers to know the rules.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 06 Nov 2020
Shellfish biotoxin alert lifted for South Head
One other North Island warning remains in place.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 06 Nov 2020
Recall to manage Listeria risk in some salmon products
If you have the affected product, return it to the supermarket or cook thoroughly.
- News Category
- Forestry
- Date
- 04 Nov 2020
Eight promising students receive Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships
There is a strong focus on encouraging Māori and women into forestry careers.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 27 Oct 2020
Regional vet graduates to receive financial boost
It's to help ease the shortage of veterinarians working in our regions.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 23 Oct 2020
Shearer who hit lamb with shears causing death receives prison sentence
Contractor is also disqualified from exercising authority over any animal for 2 years.