New Zealand. It's Our Place to Protect
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is the division of MAF charged with leadership of the New Zealand biosecurity system. It encompasses facilitating international trade, protecting the health of New Zealanders and ensuring the welfare of our environment, flora and fauna, marine life and Maori resources.
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- Exporting Commercial Movements to Ferrets to Belgium (Export Requirements)
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2 July 2009 Eradication of southern saltmarsh mosquito a significant step closer >>
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) says an important milestone has been reached in the programme to rid New Zealand of the southern saltmarsh mosquito with the completion this week of aerial treatments in the Wairau area in Marlborough.
2 July 2009 MAF INVESTIGATION OF PIGGERY CONCLUDES >>
An investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) into the operations of a Levin piggery has concluded, with MAF determining no breaches of the current Code of Welfare for Pigs, issued pursuant to section 75 of the Animal Welfare Act.