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- New tool for foot and mouth preparedness - 12 September 2011
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is launching a new tool to help staff at meat processing plants recognise and respond to an incursion of foot and mouth disease in stock, as part of its preparedness for risk organisms.
- MAF Biosecurity renews Foot and Mouth antigen contract - 7 July 2010
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has extended its contract with a French manufacturer of Foot and Mouth (FMD) disease antigen and vaccine.
- Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Japan - 21 April 2010
On Tuesday 20th of April 2010 the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Miyazaki, western Japan.
- Foot and Mouth Disease simulation exercise - 21 January 2005
The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry will lead a major exercise in April simulating an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today.
- Operation Waiheke Media Advisory 2 - 11 May 2005
Actions related to the claimed release of Foot and Mouth Disease on Waiheke Island continue to take place.
- Operation Waiheke Media Advisory 4 - 11 May 2005
By mid-afternoon today, MAF officials had contacted 30 Waiheke Island farmers, but were still unable to reach the owners of nine small farms. Any Waiheke farmers who have not spoken to MAF officials are asked to contact MAF on 0800 80 99 66.
- Operation Waiheke Media Advisory 3 - 11 May 2005
Actions related to the claimed release of Foot and Mouth Disease on Waiheke Island continue.
- Controlled Area Notice under the Biosecurity Act 1993 - 11 May 2005
Section 131 – Controlled Area, Movement Controls and Procedures in Respect of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) – Waiheke Island and Surrounding Area
- Biosecurity threat investigation - 11 May 2005
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Director of Biosecurity Barry O’Neil said today that MAF and Police were responding to a claimed deliberate release of foot and mouth virus on Waiheke Island.
- Operation Waiheke officially stood down - 25 May 2005
Operation Waiheke, MAF’s response to the claimed release of Foot and Mouth disease on Waiheke Island officially ended on Monday.
- Second letter says Foot and Mouth threat a hoax - 17 May 2005
A second letter, received today by Wellington’s Dominion Post newspaper, has stated that the claims made last week are a hoax and that no foot and mouth virus was released in New Zealand.
- Current Waiheke Island Update - 13 May 2005
Actions resulting from the claimed release of Foot and Mouth Disease on Waiheke Island continue.
- New Zealand remains vigilant following UK Foot and Mouth case - 4 August 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is constantly on the look out for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) because of the significant threat it presents to New Zealand's biologically-based economy. Therefore, the confirmation of FMD in cattle on a farm in Surrey, England, is no cause for alarm.
- 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.
- 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.
- NAWAC Annual Report Released - 16 May 2011
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) issued its 2010 Annual Report today.
- Disqualification Order Enforced by MAF - 24 September 2010
A Coromandel farm owner and property developer, and his farm worker, have been convicted of deliberately breaching a Court imposed Disqualification Order under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
- 2009 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report Released - 17 September 2010
Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching was released today in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report.
- NAWAC Annual Report Released - 4 June 2010
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) issued its 2009 Annual Report today.
- Historic sentence for cruel poultry farmer - 25 May 2010
Running a poultry farm in a way that caused suffering and distress to animals in his care has landed an Auckland poultry farmer in prison and cost him the right to own broiler hens for 10 years.
- Livestock Manager charged with ill-treatment of sheep - 21 April 2010
Stock agent and trader Neville Clark was today sentenced in the Gisborne District Court for ill-treating sheep in his ownership and care. He was fined $11,000, and ordered to pay $9,700 in costs.
- Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for pigs - 3 March 2010
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 and a draft code has been released today for public consultation.
- New code sets out principles of dairy cattle welfare - 19 February 2010
The Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare, issued today by the Minister of Agriculture, encourages all farmers to adopt the highest standards of husbandry, care and handling. It sets out general principles of care and will be enhanced by industry good practice guidelines.
- Experienced farmer convicted on multiple cases of ill-treatment to animals - 12 January 2010
Rotorua farmer Mark Spitz was yesterday convicted in the Rotorua District Court on multiple counts of ill-treatment to farm animals in his care. Mr Spitz was sentenced to 250 hours community service and ordered to pay $9340 in reparations.
- NAWAC Review of the Pigs Code of Welfare - 16 December 2009
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) announced today that the review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 has been delayed and will not be completed until early next year.
- Glueboard traps to be prohibited - 4 December 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has announced new regulations affecting the sale and use of rodent glueboard traps.
- 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.
- 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.
- Farmer charged with ill-treatment of sheep & cattle - 4 September 2009
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. John Dalmer (74) pleaded guilty to charges under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.