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July

  • Eradication of southern saltmarsh mosquito a significant step closer
    2 July 2009
    MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) says an important milestone has been reached in the programme to rid New Zealand of the southern saltmarsh mosquito with the completion this week of aerial treatments in the Wairau area in Marlborough.
  • New deadlines for Sustainable Farming Fund assessment process
    2 July 2009
    The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is changing the timeline for the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) grant assessment process for the 2010/11 two-phase funding round - pushing forward the deadline for Phase 1 applications but allowing applicants approximately an extra three months to prepare their more detailed Phase 2 applications.
  • $9 million for successful Sustainable Farming Fund grant recipients
    2 July 2009
    The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has announced the recipients of Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) grants in the 2009/10 funding round - investing a total of $9 million in projects aimed at improving the sustainability of New Zealand's primary industries.
  • MAF Investigation of Piggery Concludes
    2 July 2009
    An investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) into the operations of a Levin piggery has concluded, with MAF determining no breaches of the current Code of Welfare for Pigs, issued pursuant to section 75 of the Animal Welfare Act.

June

May

  • 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.
  • 2009/2012 MAF Statement of Intent
    May 2009
    The Statement of Intent (SOI) outlines the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF's) expected contribution to the Government's priorities over the medium term (3-5 years). This year's SOI reflects the sharpening of MAF's focus in response to an unprecedented global financial and economic crisis. It also reflects the Government's driving goal of growing the New Zealand economy, and its desire to see a more efficient, productive and innovative public service.
  • 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
  • A National Exotic Forest Description as at 1 April 2008
    18 May 2009
    This is the 25th edition of A National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD). The report provides a detailed description of New Zealand's planted production forests as at 1 April 2008.
  • MAF Policy News
    May 2009
    The latest news from the agriculture and forestry sectors this month includes the recently initiated Vet Bonding Scheme, an update on the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord, and changes to the Afforestation Grants Scheme and East Coast Forestry Project.
  • 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.
  • A Forestry Sector Study 2009
    April 2009
    A Forestry Sector Study is the first in a series of sector studies to be prepared by the Policy team at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). The aim of the study is to assist MAF to better understand the issues that influence the contribution and performance of our primary sectors and to foster informed discussion and debate on the future direction of the primary industry sectors.
  • 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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