Ministry For Primary Industries
Sustainable Solutions
The Sustainable Farming Fund is about to notch up its 1000th project. Since the fund's inception 17 years ago, $135 million has been allocated to projects initiated by farmers, foresters and… Audio
Fishing companies on trial for under-reporting catches
Some Hawke's Bay fishing companies committed a deliberate, wide-ranging and sophisticated fraud by under-reporting catch figures, a court has been told.
Delay to definining manuka honey upsets beekepers
Beekeepers say the manuka honey industry has come to a grinding halt after repeated delays to new authenticity standards, designed to protect the market. Audio
Questions raised about how rodeo rules work
An internal memorandum written by a senior animal welfare investigator at the Ministry for Primary Industries has raised questions around how rodeo legislation works. Video, Audio
High Court rejects swamp kauri export complaint
The High Court has reject a claim by a Northland conservation group that the Ministry for Primary Industries was allowing the highly priced timber to be exported unlawfully. The Society says big slabs… Audio
Calf-roping at rodeos criticised by govt officials
Government officials have raised fresh concerns about rodeos, including suggesting the calf-roping event be banned.
New sniffer-dog breed to protect borders
Officials hope these pups, with the charm of a beagle and the height of a harrier, will be the best biosecurity dogs yet.
WANTED - the Red Vented Bulbul
A one-thousand dollar reward is being offered for the Red Vented Bulbul. An unwanted pest, the bird may have taken up residence in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
MPI tried to rig fishing monitoring contract - Labour
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been accused of attempting to rig a contract to electronically monitor the fishing industry.
MPI tried to rig fishing monitoring contract - Labour
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been accused of attempting to rig a contract to electronically monitor the fishing industry. Audio
Decision not to prosecute fish dumpers was 'flawed' - inquiry
The Ministry for Primary Industries accepts it made flawed decisions in deciding not to prosecute fishing boat skippers over illegal fish dumping. Video, Audio
Pea growers may be compensated for ban
Pea growers could be compensated for the government's ban on pea growing and distribution after a pea weevil was found in the Wairarapa.
Skipper faces $100k fine for deaths of 38 albatrosses
A commercial fisherman is facing a fine of up to $100,000 and could lose his boat because of the deaths of 38 albatrosses. Audio
MPI's own officials think fish dumping high
A leaked MPI report shows its own officials believe that between 20 to 100 percent of some quota fish are being discarded during every haul. Audio
Bobby Calf Rules
Scott Gallacher, the Deputy Director of General Regulation and Assurance for the Ministry for Primary Industries talks about the recently formed Bobby Calf Action Group. Audio
Concerns over animal welfare management
An animal rights group is calling for a new organisation to oversee animal welfare because it says the Ministry for Primary Industries is a 'ministry for farmers'. Audio
E-commerce markets offers opportunity to New Zealand
Rapid expansion in China's online retail market will offer an opportunity for New Zealand's primary sector. Audio
Berry company 'gutted' by recall
The recall for frozen Fruzio mixed berries at the centre of a Hepatitis A scare now includes 1 kilo bags of strawberries and 1 kilo bags of blackberries. Audio
Crushing mussels, crunching data
They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry Video, Audio
Man caught three times over fish limit - MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries has caught a man taking over 100 fish from Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury.