Our Publications

Technical Papers

A listing of all MAF Biosecurity New Zealand technical papers.

Balance in Trade (740 KB)

A joint publication between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to provide an understanding how the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement helps protect New Zealand's people, economy and environment while improving trade opportunities.

Biosecurity Magazine

Biosecurity magazine is published six-weekly by Biosecurity New Zealand, with regular input from the Department of Conservation, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Fisheries and regional councils. It is of special interest to all those with a stake in the protection of New Zealand's economic, environmental and social assets from the dangers posed by pests and diseases. Animal welfare issues are also covered. The articles in this magazine do not necessarily reflect government policy.

Container & Transitional Facility Bulletin

The Container and Transitional Facility Bulletin is a quarterly newsletter put out by MAFBNZ to provide container importers and transitional facility stakeholders with a source of up to date biosecurity information. It includes changes to regulations, statistics, interesting facts and news items relating to the importation of containers and transitional facility management.

Surveillance Magazine

'Surveillance' is published as MAF Biosecurity New Zealand's authoritative source of information on topics of relevance to New Zealand's animal disease surveillance and animal health status.

Corporate Reports

Biosecurity New Zealand's annual report and other documents are provided through the MAF website .

MAF Briefing for Incoming Ministers is provided every three years after the election. The Biosecurity Briefing is included in MAF's briefing.

The full MAF Briefing is also available

Page last updated: 7 August 2009