Standards & Regulations News

Zion Wildlife Gardens update - 3 February 2012

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) confirms today that Patricia Busch remains the approved operator of Zion Wildlife Gardens and management of the park will continue as normal.

MAF recalls strawberry seed kits due to biosecurity risk - 18 November 2011

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is seeking public support for a product recall of a strawberry seed growing kit.

Bay of Plenty man prosecuted for importing fish eggs - 17 October 2011

The secretary of the New Zealand Killifish Association has been fined $6000 plus $132 court costs for importing fish eggs from Sweden and Denmark.

2010 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report Released - 26 September 2011

Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching were released today in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report.

New code of welfare for animal transport released - 15 September 2011

Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in transporting animals in New Zealand are outlined in a new code of welfare issued today by Agriculture Minister David Carter.

Snakes don't belong in New Zealand - 7 September 2011

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is welcoming the successful prosecution of a Feilding man for acquiring a snake.

Stock shelter vital says MAF and Federated Farmers - 19 August 2011

Federated Farmers is to actively reinforce with all farmers, the vital protection shelterbelts offer to livestock.

Government-level agreements pave way for imports from China - 18 July 2011

Agreements on biosecurity standards are enabling traders to take advantage of New Zealand’s free-trade agreement with China, while at the same time keeping biosecurity risk offshore.

Biosecurity interceptions at the border - 13 July 2011

Traveller risk profiling and detector dogs have proved their worth in helping protect New Zealand’s biosecurity, with the interception of fruit flies and bats with incoming passengers and mail.

Working together in Fiordland to oust Undaria - 8 July 2011

Biosecurity managers are making it clear that one visitor is very unwelcome in Fiordland.

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