April 2009
- Duck shooters asked to keep mozzie watch
30 April 2009
Marlborough duck shooters heading out to their mai mai for the start of the season this weekend should report any aggressive or unusual mosquito activity around salt marsh areas. - MAF Biosecurity New Zealand declares Red Imported Fire Ants eradicated from Whirinaki
24 April 2009
Following an intensive three year surveillance programme MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has declared the successful eradication of the Red Imported Fire Ant from the Whirinaki area, effective 4pm Wednesday 22 April 2009. - MAF grants $2M
for new Kyoto forests; calls for applications
16 April 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has awarded $2 million to 17 recipients to establish new forests, and is calling for further applications. -
Provisional import health standards for pig meat and pig meat products released
06 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. -
Feeding pigs untreated food waste results in conviction
06 April 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is pleased with the conviction handed out in the Christchurch District Court on Thursday, the first under the Biosecurity (Meat and Food Waste for Pigs) Regulations 2005. - Fanworm treatment begins in Lyttelton
02 April 2009
Work started today on a programme to attempt to eliminate a marine pest fanworm from Lyttelton Port of Christchurch.
Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: 0800 00 83 33
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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