Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries shake-up labelled a rebranding exercise
A shake-up of the Ministry for Primary Industries is being criticised for not going far enough to fix the country's fisheries. Last week a new organisation, Fisheries New Zealand was unveiled as a… Audio
Fears new fisheries unit doesn't have specialist knowledge
There are concerns the new standalone fisheries unit in the Ministry for Primary Industries won't be specialised enough to do its job properly. The ministry is losing its all-encompassing role and… Audio
MPI to toughen rules about declaring items
MPI is toughening up its approach to passengers who don't declare items when arriving in NZ.
Ministry for Primary Industries dismantled under new govt
The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled. The new Labour-led government is splitting it up into three parts covering forestry, fisheries and agriculture. Labour MP Stuart Nash will be… Audio
Carcinogenic chemicals leaching into NZ food - report
New research shows potentially cancer-causing chemicals from plastic and paper packaging are leaching into some foods sold in New Zealand. But the Ministry for Primary Industries says there are no… Audio
Thousands of cows culled in mycoplasma bovis saga
The slaughter of thousands of cows to try to eradicate mycoplasma bovis once and for all has the backing of the farming community. The Ministry for Primary Industries has decided to kill about 4,000… Audio
4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
Fishers consider court action over cameras on boats
A group of fishermen are considering court action to put a stop to the use of cameras and GPS tracking to monitor their every move. Audio
Fishers furious over cameras on boats, threaten legal action
Southland fishermen say plans to install tracking devices and cameras on boats are an invasion of privacy and they're considering court action. Fisherman Chris Black told RNZ reporter Conan Young the… Audio
MPI failed to engage over myrtle rust - Bay of Plenty iwi
The Ministry for Primary Industries failed to properly engage with Māori in its response to the fungal myrtle rust outbreak, some Bay of Plenty iwi say.
Kiwifruit growers open case against MPI over PSA in court
Kiwifruit growers are arguing the MPI failed to protect them from known biosecurity risks, and should never have let the vine killing disease PSA slip into the country. Audio
Set nets killing 'hundreds' of penguins each year - Forest & Bird
Hundreds of penguins are likely dying in fishing nets each year but almost none of it is being reported, a conservation group says. Audio
King Salmon censured over bacteria in fish
King Salmon has been censured for lax biosecurity controls after two previously unknown bacteria were found in its fish. Audio
Stewart Island oyster cull underway
The Ministry for Primary Industries has started pulling up oysters at 14 farms in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island, because they have become contaminated with Bonamia ostrea. Video, Audio
Oyster farmers likely not to be able to farm again
Stewart Island oyster farmers affected by a parasite have met with MPI officials to work out compensation as they face the possibility of not being able to farm oysters again. Audio
MPI defends camera quality for fisheries prosecutions
The Ministry for Primary Industries insists the cameras it is trialling on fishing boats will be used to prosecute illegal fishing.
Cameras on fishing boats not designed to be used in prosecutions
A company involved in a trial of video monitoring of commercial fishing boats says the resulting footage was not designed to be used in prosecutions. Jeremy Fleming is the chair of Trident Systems… Audio
Warning for rodeo cowboy caught electric-shocking calves
A rodeo cowboy who was caught abusing animals earlier this year has escaped formal punishment - a decision animal welfare activists say is ludicrous. Video, Audio
Large pohutakawa hedge cut down after myrtle rust found
A 50-metre long pohutukawa hedge in rural Waitara in Taranaki has been cut down after myrtle rust was found in it. The hedge is the first large stand of trees to be infected by the fungus. There are… Audio
Purest mānuka failing new honey standards
Some of the best mānuka honey in the country is failing the government's proposed new testing standards designed to protect the market from fake products, an industry advisor says. Audio