News

Institute wins award for research that improves welfare of sheep used in animal testing - 20 November 2009
A senior researcher at the University of Auckland's Liggins Institute has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Three Rs award.
Atypical scrapie/Nor 98 detection in single sheep from the national flock - 28 October 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) today confirmed that a series of New Zealand and European laboratory tests on a single New Zealand sheep brain have detected the condition atypical scrapie (also known as Nor 98).
Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for animal transport in New Zealand - 16 October 2009
Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in animal transport in New Zealand are outlined in a draft code of welfare released for consultation by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) today.
MAF inspections of Crafar farms complete - 9 October 2009
Inspections by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of all 22 Crafar-owned properties have concluded, MAF Director-General Murray Sherwin announced today.
MAF acts on honey report - 15 September 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has considered the findings of an independent panel report on the requirements governing proposed future imports of bee products from Australia.
MAF review of border operations retains regional staff - 9 September 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) announced today the outcome of the review of its operations at the border.