MAF Biosecurity - Latest News

Institute wins award for research that improves welfare of sheep used in animal testing

zhua — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:45 +1300

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

frosth — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:29:45 +1300

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

Parasites and bacteria responsible for mass cockle deaths at Whangateau Estuary

frosth — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:45:55 +1300

After months of detective work, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has unravelled the cause of mass deaths of cockle shellfish in an estuary north of Auckland earlier this year.

Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for animal transport in New Zealand

zhua — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:35:41 +1300

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

MAF inspections of Crafar farms complete

frosth — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:35:38 +1300

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

siegerd — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:47:27 +1200

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. read more

MAF review of border operations retains regional staff

zhua — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:15:07 +1200

MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) announced today the outcome of the review of its operations at the border.

Farmer charged with ill-treatment of sheep & cattle

frosth — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:40:37 +1200

A North Canterbury farmer was today fined $17,500 and ordered to pay court and investigation costs totalling $60,130 for allowing his stock to suffer from starvation.

MAF grants independent review of provisional Import Health Standard for pork

frosth — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:20:31 +1200

The Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Murray Sherwin, has agreed to the New Zealand Pork Industry Board’s request for an independent review of the provisio

MAF assists with North Shore beach dog death investigations

frosth — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:26:54 +1200

MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is helping Auckland authorities to determine the cause of dog illness and death following visits to the city’s North Shore beaches.