May 2009
- MAF Biosecurity New Zealand and Department of Labour
Statement – Zion Wildlife Gardens
29 May 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has today enacted powers under the Biosecurity Act 1993 and temporarily closed the Zion Wildlife Gardens near Whangarei to the public in the wake of this week’s death of a keeper at the park. - Expanded international collaborating centre focusing on animal welfare
29 May 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) congratulates the Massey University Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre, the AgResearch Animal Behaviour and Welfare Research Centre and their Australian partners on being recognised as an expanded World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Collaborating Centre. -
Primary Growth Partnership - boost for primary sector innovation
28 May 2009
Budget 2009 includes funding for the Primary Growth Partnership, a government-industry partnership that will invest in significant programmes of research and innovation to boost the economic growth and sustainability of New Zealand's primary and food sectors, including forestry. - Investigation of pig farm
19 May 2009
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Animal Welfare Inspectors today visited the pig farm at the centre of TVNZ's "Sunday" programme. -
Farmer charged with wilful ill-treatment of deer
6 May 2009
Yesterday a Central Hawkes Bay farmer was sentenced in the Hastings District Court for failing to maintain the welfare needs of his deer. -
Challenging Times Ahead for Critical Sector
5 May 2009
A report on the state of the forestry industry released today by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) highlights the importance of the sector - but says there are challenges ahead. - Research to support review of layer hen welfare code
4 May 2009
A comprehensive science-based assessment of the welfare of egg producing hens in commercial production systems in New Zealand has been released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) today. - Pest mosquito eliminated from Coromandel
1 May 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has successfully eliminated the Southern salt marsh mosquito (SSM) from the Coromandel area, ending some three years of treatment and surveillance activity.
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