November 2005
- PSA strike action prohibited
29 November 2005
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said it was relieved at today's decision by the Employment Court granting an injunction to prohibit a strike by the PSA, scheduled for Friday 2 December 2005. - MAF plans for PSA strike on Friday 2 December
28 November 2005
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is finalising contingency measures for a strike planned by the PSA for this Friday. The strike notice is for 24 hours from 4:30am on Friday 2 December 2005, and covers all PSA members who are employees of MAF. Such a strike would have the most impact on MAF quarantine operations at airports and ports. - Sea Squirt found in Northland
28 November 2005
The invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has been confirmed present in the marina at Tutukaka in Northland. - Parrot to have cracker Kiwi experience
22 November 2005
A Grey African parrot will be allowed to enjoy its kiwi experience and remain on board its vessel for the duration of its stay, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. - No Sea Squirt detected in Opua (Northland)
21 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Opua in Northland. - Advisory - No Sea Squirt detected in Napier
18 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Napier's port. - MAF receives PSA strike notice
18 November 2005
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry yesterday received from the PSA notice of an intention to strike for 24 hours from 4:30am on Friday 2 December 2005. The strike notice appears to cover all PSA members who are employees of MAF. Such a strike would have the most impact on MAF border quarantine operations at airports and ports. - MAF Briefing for Incoming Ministers - 2005
- No Sea Squirt detected in Wellington or Picton
17 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Wellington Port or Picton Port and Marina. - No Sea Squirt detected in Dunedin
17 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Dunedin's Port or Port Chalmers. - Sea Squirt not detected in Golden Bay
16 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Tarakohe, Golden Bay. - November Rural Bulletin
14 November 2005
including: Consultation: Adult and Community Education (ACE), New Passport System, Preparing for Bird Flu, NZ Income Survey, June 2005 Quarter, Value-Added NZ Food and Beverage Exports, Subnational Population Estimates, Women in Local Government, Global Online Shopping Population, Internet Items and Update - Sea squirt not detected in Nelson
14 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in the Nelson Port. - Sea Squirt not detected in Havelock or Bluff
14 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in the Havelock Marina in the Marlborough Sounds, or in the Bluff Port in Southland. - RM Update
14 November 2005
This edition of RM Update has a focus on sustainability issues which relate to forestry, both in New Zealand and overseas. - Sea Squirt found in Coromandel
11 November 2005
The invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has been confirmed present in Wilsons Bay in the Coromandel. - Advisory on Lyttelton Harbour Surveillance
8 November 2005
Latest results in from the national surveillance programme for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, have shown the organism is present in very small numbers in one location in Lyttelton Harbour. - More help needed to trace Red-vented bulbul birds in Devonport
7 November 2005
The search is still on for a pair of Red-vented bulbul birds in Devonport and Central Auckland, but reported sightings of the birds have dried up. - First sea squirt inspections clear
4 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's national search of high risk areas for the presence of the invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has so far found no sign of the organism. - MAF is moving
3 November 2005
The head office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (which includes Biosecurity New Zealand, the Biosecurity Strategy Unit, MAF Policy and the Crown Forestry Unit) is moving from ASB Bank House at 101-103 The Terrace, Wellington to Pastoral House at 25 The Terrace, Wellington. - Biosecurity New Zealand widens search for invasive sea squirt
1 November 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand's extended surveillance for the sea squirt the clubbed tunicate begins this week, with divers searching Northland waters. - No further didymo finds - but no guarantees given
1 November 2005
The national Didymo survey has all but been completed with no further finds of the invasive alga. The last find was reported a week ago from the Von River near Queenstown, bringing the total known affected rivers to eight. However, river users should not assume any river to be free of Didymo and should continue to clean items that have been in contact with water before using in any other New Zealand waterway, Biosecurity New Zealand Team Manager, Surveillance and Incursion Response Amelia Pascoe says.
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