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- MAF works with nursery industry to limit pest weed spread - 25 February 2008
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's biosecurity arm, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is today working in close co-operation with the nursery and gardening industry to limit the distribution of suspected pest weeds through contaminated imported coconut fibre.
- 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.
- Illegal seed importer fined - 18 April 2008
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is pleased with the conviction handed down today in the Tauranga District Court to a Katikati company for the illegal importation of sowing seeds.
- Taiwanese lift suspension on New Zealand apples - 31 May 2007
New Zealand is now able to resume apple exports to Taiwan following a six week suspension.
- Offending serious risk to New Zealand's biosecurity - 12 June 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) welcomes the sentence handed down today in the North Shore District Court to Auckland man for the illegal importation of aquatic plants and aquarium equipment.
- Urgent product recall - "Message in a bottle" containing toxic seeds - 11 January 2007
The Ministry of Health and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand are urgently recalling a 'Message in a Bottle' product containing highly toxic seeds.
- Urgent product recall - more bottles found to contain toxic seeds - 19 January 2007
After a recall notice was issued last week the Ministry of Health and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand have been alerted to the presence of more ‘Message in a Bottle’ novelty products in New Zealand.
- 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.
- 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.
- MAF to defend Import Health Standards for pork imports - 25 May 2011
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will be defending in court its decision to allow the importation of fresh uncooked pork from Canada, the EU, Mexico and the USA.
- Pork Import Health Standards effectively manage risk - 13 April 2011
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) today issued updates to four Import Heath Standards for pig meat, pig meat products and by-products from Canada, the EU, Mexico and the USA.
- Scientist sentenced for lying to biosecurity inspector - 10 August 2010
The justice system has today sent a clear signal to an Auckland scientist that flouting biosecurity rules won’t be tolerated.
- Horticulturists sentenced for the illegal importation of insects - 29 July 2010
Two horticulturists, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges related to the illegal importation of the predatory mirid bug, Macrolophus pygmaeus, appeared in the Auckland District Court today for sentencing.
- Independent Review Panel report on Provisional Import Health Standards for Pig Meat - 28 April 2010
MAF received the report of the Independent Review Panel on Provisional Import Health Standards for Pig Meat on the 31st of March 2010.
- MAF grants independent review of provisional Import Health Standard for pork - 7 August 2009
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 provisional Import Health Standards for Pig Meat and Pig Meat Products issued by MAF Biosecuirty New Zealand (MAFBNZ) in April 2009.
- Provisional import health standards for pig meat and pig meat products released - 7 April 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) today issued provisional Import Heath Standards (IHSs) for pig meat, pig meat products and by-products from Canada, the EU, Mexico and the USA.
- Parrot eggs seized at airport - 9 November 2007
A 21-year-old South African national, Pillipus Fourie, was convicted in Manukau District Court today for attempting to illegally smuggle parrot eggs into New Zealand.
- MAF Biosecurity New Zealand holds meeting to discuss methyl bromide alternatives - 28 February 2008
Twenty eight possible alternatives to the ozone depleting gas methyl bromide came under scrutiny yesterday as over 90 government and industry representatives met in Wellington to review the alternatives to methyl bromide use at our borders.
- Disease claims in Palm Kernel extract without foundation - 26 May 2005
Claims that palm kernel extract imports are a risk for the importation of exotic diseases such as foot and mouth disease and avian influenza are completely unfounded, Biosecurity New Zealand says.
- 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.
- Check, Clean and Dry slows pest - 6 July 2011
A novel marketing approach has helped to engage people in a campaign to slow down the spread of a major waterway pest.
- MAF marks Biosecurity Month of July - 4 July 2011
From an emperor penguin on Peka Peka beach to the kiwifruit vine disease Psa and the alga didymo which congests waterways, it’s always possible that a new plant, animal or microbe will arrive in New Zealand.
- Auckland scientist wins award for reducing animal testing - 28 June 2011
A University of Auckland scientist has been honoured for her work in the humane use of animals in scientific research, testing and teaching receiving the 2011 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Three Rs award, sponsored by the Royal New Zealand SPCA.
- 1 November Mandatory Cattle Tagging Deferred - 26 May 2011
NAIT Limited and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) today announced mandatory implementation of the national animal identification and tracing (NAIT) scheme will be deferred to next year.