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New controls to protect Lake Ōkataina from clams

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Temporary biosecurity rules are being introduced for Lake Ōkataina in the Bay of Plenty as part of a precautionary and balanced approach to reducing risk of spread from the freshwater gold clam.

The lake is being closed for a month, from 1 to 31 October to boating and fishing, through a mechanism called a Controlled Area Notice (CAN) under the Biosecurity Act.

“While the clam has not been found outside of a 99km stretch of the Waikato River, the temporary CAN is in response to a request from Ngāti Tarāwhai, while other options, including boat cleaning stations, are put in place,” says Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director-general Stuart Anderson.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council supports the decision to put a CAN in place to reduce the risk of a biosecurity incursion in the region.

“Lake Ōkataina holds special cultural significance to Ngāti Tarāwhai because it contains a drowned pa site and other submerged Māori archaeological features. It is also a popular trout fishing lake and its popularity with fishers, many who travel from Waikato, makes it vulnerable. It is also a lake of high ecological value, and these features are recognised by certain restrictions already placed on some lake uses,” says Mr Anderson.

“Biosecurity New Zealand is taking a cautious and balanced approach to managing this clam that allows people to enjoy our lakes and rivers while protecting them from this invasive shellfish.”

Over the temporary closure period, boat cleaning facilities will be installed to provide assurance that boats entering the lake are free of freshwater gold clams.

Cleaning stations will also be installed in the Waikato to help river and lake users meet Check Clean Dry requirements. The first station should be in place in about 3  weeks at Lake Karāpiro and options are being worked through to put cleaning stations at all major boat ramps.

“We appreciate people want to get on Lake Ōkataina at the start of the trout fishing season, but a small sacrifice this month goes a long way towards preserving it for generations to come,” says Mr Anderson.

“Once we have the facilities to ensure all boats coming into the lake are clam-free, the lake will be open to enjoy for the remainder of the season.”

The CAN prohibits the movement of boats and other watercraft and fishing equipment – including rods, waders and nets – into the lake. The lake can still be enjoyed for other activities such as walking on the shore, picnics and swimming.

People who have a need to continue using boats in the lake during the period can apply for a special permit.

“We continue to work with all parties to protect our freshwater environment from this clam,” said Mr Anderson.

“We have completed extensive surveillance of the Waikato River and its wider catchment we have also undertaken surveillance at six national sites so far, with no positive results. We are planning, with regional councils, to carry out surveillance at approximately 80 further sites.

“Surveillance of a number of waterways around Rotorua undertaken by Te Arawa Lakes Trust and Bay of Plenty Regional Council has also found no evidence of the clam.

“We are also planning to run trials to determine the feasibility of suppressing the clam population in the Waikato River and these should be underway by November. 

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Conviction for Aaed Abu Laila

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Conviction for Aaed Abu Laila

Aaed Abu Laila — also known as Michael Joseph Ali — was convicted under:

  • Section 382(4) of the Companies Act 1993 on 4 charges of managing a company whilst prohibited pursuant to section 382(1)(b) of the Act.
  • Section 377 (1)(a) of the Companies Act 1993 on 1 representative charge of making a false statement with respect to a document required by the Act.

Convicted on 14 July 2022 and sentenced on 8 June 2023  to 18 months intensive supervision with conditions (in conjunction with charges from other government agencies).

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Back-breaking demolition case a credit to victim’s tenacity

Source: Worksafe New Zealand

The need to protect workers, and to be clear about health and safety practices on work sites, are lessons from a botched demolition that severely injured a labour hire worker in Auckland two years ago.

The worker, Mosese Foketi, was employed to do waste removal. However, he was involved in demolishing a wall, which collapsed and trapped him under a large slab of clay blocks and mortar in September 2021.

Mr Foketi suffered multiple injuries – breaking his back in several places, along with his foot and shoulder. Last year Mr Foketi spoke publicly about the toll the incident had taken, and that he had been pressured to tell WorkSafe he wasn’t doing demolition work.

WorkSafe’s subsequent investigation found roles and responsibilities were not clearly defined or communicated on site, and risk management and supervision had fallen short.

Mac Group Limited, which oversaw the demolition, and its labour hire company JNP Construction Limited, were both charged by WorkSafe in September 2022 and sentenced today in the Auckland District Court.

“We’re pleased to get a resolution in this case for Mr Foketi, who hasn’t been able to work since the incident. He lives with ongoing pain from injuries that are absolutely not his fault – and we’re glad the court agrees,” says WorkSafe’s acting national manager of investigations, Paul West.

“Demolition is dangerous work. This case is a lesson for all businesses and organisations to have effective health and safety measures firmly in place to protect all workers from this kind of harm. It’s also a lesson for businesses and organisations to be honest and upfront with WorkSafe, because the truth will emerge if you are failing your workers on health and safety.

“While labour hire workers might feel there is a power imbalance in their employment arrangements, they are as entitled to the same health and safety protection as any other worker in Aotearoa. If you have concerns about the safety of your workplace, speak up if you feel able to do so. If not to your employer, then to a health and safety representative, someone you trust, or to WorkSafe directly,” says Paul West.

Background:

  • Mac Group Limited was sentenced on 25 September 2023 at Auckland District Court
  • A fine of $105,000 was imposed, and reparations of $35,900 ordered
  • Mac was charged under section 36(1)(a) and section 48 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
    • Being a PCBU having a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers who work for the PCBU, including Mosese Foketi while the workers are at work in the business or undertaking, namely demolition work at 2/14 Wakefield Street, Auckland (the site), did fail to comply with that duty, and that failure exposed the workers to risk of death or serious injury.
  • The maximum penalty is a fine not exceeding $1.5 million.
  • JNP Construction Limited was sentenced on 25 September 2023 at Auckland District Court
  • A fine of $6000 was imposed, and reparations of $18,400 ordered
  • JNP was charged under section 36(1)(a) and section 48 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
    • Being a PCBU having a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers who work for the PCBU, including Mosese Foketi while the workers are at work in the business or undertaking at 2/14 Wakefield Street, Auckland (the site), namely labour hire to Mac Group Limited, did fail to comply with that duty, and that failure exposed the workers to risk of death or serious injury
  • The maximum penalty is a fine not exceeding $1.5 million.
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WorkSafe Chief Executive standing down

Source: Worksafe New Zealand

WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair Jennifer Kerr has today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Phil Parkes.

“Phil has been a strong voice for the need to collectively prioritise health and safety,” says Ms Kerr.

“It has been clear to me in interactions I have had, particularly with system partners, that Phil’s commitment and passionate and articulate advocacy for health and safety is highly respected.”

“Phil has been with WorkSafe for almost nine years and believes the time is right for his next chapter, and for new leadership and thinking for the organisation. I thank him for his service.”

WorkSafe is currently implementing the recommendations of the Strategic Baseline Review. This requires us to streamline our activities and refocus on our core functions.

As part of this process, WorkSafe is consulting with staff on a change proposal. This proposal prioritises our front line and core roles and focuses non-personnel savings over role reductions. When the organisational change has been completed and the recommendations of the Review implemented, WorkSafe will be in a better position to build our investment case for sustainable funding.

Phil Parkes will continue as Chief Executive while the organisation works through the change process and plans to finish up with WorkSafe by the end of 2023.

“It’s been a privilege to have worked with such a dedicated team who are committed to reduce work-related harm across Aotearoa. I acknowledge all WorkSafe kaimahi, and our partners in the health and safety system for their commitment to making a difference.”

“Thanks to the organisations and workers who put people first, and the mahi of talented, dedicated people in WorkSafe, we’ve seen work related fatalities in Aotearoa reduce since 2013. But there is more to do. We all need to keep doing everything we can to improve health, safety and equitable outcomes across Aotearoa.”

For more on WorkSafe’s organisational change see: WorkSafe opens organisation change process

Notes:

  • WorkSafe is New Zealand’s primary health and safety regulator. Established in 2013, WorkSafe has led changes to the Health and Safety system in New Zealand.
  • Its purpose is to promote and contribute to a balanced framework for securing the health and safety of kaimahi and workplaces, as well as the safe supply and use of electricity and gas.
  • As a Crown agent under the Crown Entities Act 2004, WorkSafe has a Governance Board appointed by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety.
  • Phil Parkes has been a WorkSafe leader since 2015 and Chief Executive since 2020. Jennifer Kerr was appointed Board Chair in October 2022. 
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WorkSafe opens organisation change process

Source: Worksafe New Zealand

WorkSafe New Zealand has today opened staff consultation on its organisation change proposal.

WorkSafe is committed to working towards a sustainable operating model. The change proposal aims to streamline our activities to focus on the core functions New Zealanders expect of their health and safety regulator.

Since WorkSafe’s inception, our baseline funding has been maintained and we have received additional ongoing funding for specific activities, as well as time-limited funding for short-term cost pressures like COVID-19 and the Whakaari litigation.

As part of ongoing funding discussions, in 2021, the former Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety commissioned the Strategic Baseline Review.

The Review found that while WorkSafe is performing its core regulatory functions, work was needed to achieve a sustainable funding model and clarity about the outcomes WorkSafe is delivering to New Zealanders.

WorkSafe agreed to the recommendations in the Review, and we have been working at pace to implement these recommendations, which are critical to enable us to develop a clear investment case for future funding.

The current proposal includes a number of roles being disestablished and new roles being established. While the proposal is subject to change, the overall roles within WorkSafe may reduce by 100-120.

We have recently been provided with additional ongoing funding to allow us to maintain victim services and coronial services through this change process. We have also been supported with additional cost pressure funding for the Whakaari litigation and new contingency funding, which we can draw on for unexpected events. This support means we don’t have to further reduce services, including at the frontline.

The proposed changes would still result in WorkSafe having more staff than we did prior to COVID-19. We have worked hard to prioritise non-personnel cost reductions over changes that directly impact our people, including by reducing current vacancies within WorkSafe.

There is no proposed impact to our frontline inspectors and investigators. It remains WorkSafe’s intention to grow inspector numbers over the coming years, with more inspectors planned for later this year. If a health and safety inspector is operating in a non-frontline role, and is impacted through the change, they will be offered redeployment to a frontline inspector role. This reflects our commitment to streamline our activities to our core functions.

As we move through the consultation process our priority is to communicate with our kaimahi first.

Notes on new funding:

  • Ongoing funding of $4.024 million ($1.006m per year) over the forecast period to enable the retention of WorkSafe’s victim services and coronial services.
  • $7 million in a tagged contingency to support WorkSafe to manage unexpected costs arising out of the change process without further FTE reductions
  • A tagged contingency to support WorkSafe with costs associated with the Whakaari litigation.
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Biosecurity New Zealand ramps up for school holidays

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Biosecurity New Zealand has bolstered its border force at Auckland Airport in preparation for the upcoming school holidays.

Twenty extra staff will be redeployed to work at the airport over the holiday period, says Mike Inglis, northern regional commissioner, Biosecurity New Zealand.

“We have already bolstered staff since the weekend and will be further boosting numbers from today.”

Biosecurity New Zealand has been working with airports and other border agencies to prepare for the holidays, says Mr Inglis.

“Biosecurity is just one part of the arrival process and is at the end of that system, which includes disembarking, baggage collection, and passport checking. Factors such as more flights arriving late or early contribute to queue congestion because very large numbers of people enter the arrivals system at the same time. That’s why taking a system-wide approach to improving the arrivals process is important.”

He says recent initiatives by Biosecurity New Zealand to streamline passenger flows include establishing express lanes for arriving international passengers assessed as low biosecurity risk.

“We want to get lower-risk passengers through the biosecurity process as quickly as possible. To this end, we are running trials this weekend that will use information from digital declarations to identify low-risk air passengers before they arrive at the biosecurity area. This information will be used to direct eligible passengers to a special area for processing.

“As the airport undertakes new construction to provide a better arrival experience we face some space restrictions, but we are making adjustments where possible.”

Biosecurity New Zealand is also continuing to introduce new quarantine officers to increase capacity and speed up processing at the border. 

“Last year, 64 new officers started nationwide, with 46 based in Auckland. So far, 81 new officers have started this year, with 56 based in Auckland. We have another recruitment round planned for November, with training for the new recruits due to start in February.

“Our officers work extremely hard to protect New Zealand’s primary sector, which earned a record $57.4 billion in export earnings for the year to June.

“We’re focused on stopping pests and diseases like the brown marmorated stink bug, fruit flies, and foot and mouth disease from entering New Zealand. These pose a direct threat to our hard-working growers and farmers, who underpin rural communities and our economic well-being.”

Biosecurity New Zealand seized 6,901 biosecurity risk goods in August, including fruit, vegetables, meat, and used equipment. Officers issued 608 fines of $400 to passengers who failed to declare goods that could bring pests or diseases into New Zealand.

“We ask international travellers to be understanding of the need to protect New Zealand and our economy from biosecurity threats as they get their bags checked or are required to answer questions from our officers.

“We also ask travellers to carefully consider what they bring into New Zealand. Anyone who brings biosecurity risk items may take longer to process.”

Other things travellers can do to speed up the process include:

  • Filling out your passenger arrival card or digital declaration correctly so officers can efficiently and accurately assess biosecurity risk.
  • Declaring all risk items – like food, plants, wooden products, soil, water, outdoor equipment, and animal products so officers can assess and prevent any pests or diseases entering New Zealand.
  • Dispose of undeclared risk goods in marked amnesty bins on arrival to avoid being searched or fined. This material is safely disposed of to remove biosecurity risk. 
  • Families or groups should stay together to help with efficient processing.
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Regular sustainability review sees catch limit changes for ten fish stocks

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Catch limits and allowances across a range of fisheries will change from 1 October 2023 as part of Fisheries New Zealand’s regular sustainability review.

The changes are part of a 6-month cycle of catch limit reviews conducted by Fisheries New Zealand, says Fisheries New Zealand’s director of fisheries management, Emma Taylor.

“These reviews are about ensuring long-term sustainability so there are plenty of fish in the water for current and future generations to enjoy.

“Catch limits are adjusted based on the best available science information along with feedback from the community. This tells us what’s happening in our fisheries and helps identify what course of action to take.

“Where there is evidence more fish can be harvested sustainably, we look to increase limits, and this is the case for 8 of the stocks reviewed. On the other hand, if the information suggests a stock isn’t as healthy, we look at reducing the catch limits to help the fishery recover as we have for 2 of the stocks reviewed.”

In addition to the catch limit changes, deemed value rates for 3 stocks have also been reviewed and adjusted. These are the fees commercial fishers pay for catch that is outside of their Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE).

“The adjustments to deemed value rates have been made to reflect market value and to incentivise commercial fishers to catch within the limits that are set for the year.”

Most of the changes are for commercial catch limits except for kina which has also had an increase to the allowance for customary fishing recognising the significance of kina as a taonga species and local source of kaimoana.

Summary of the changes

Stocks with catch limit increases

  • Kutai/Green-lipped mussel in Waikato, the west coast of Auckland and Northland, and Te Oneroa a Tōhe/Ninety Mile Beach (GLM 9) – increased for the six months to April 2024, then will revert to the current total allowable catch.
  • Kina in the east of Northland, Auckland, Hauraki Gulf, and Bay of Plenty (SUR 1A and SUR 1B).
  • Tiikati/Gemfish in Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, East Cape, Hawke’s Bay, and the east coast of Wellington (SKI 1 and SKI 2).
  • Araara/Trevally in East Cape, Hawke’s Bay, and the east coast of Wellington (TRE 2).
  • Kumukumu/Red gurnard in the east coast of the South Island, Chatham Rise, sub-Antarctic, Southland, Rakiura, and Fiordland (GUR 3).
  • Silver warehou in the east coast of the South Island (SWA 3).

Stocks with catch limit reductions

  • Pūwhara/Monkfish in the West Coast and top of the South Island (STA 7).
  • Nihorota/Orange roughy in the Chatham Rise and southern Aotearoa (ORH 3B).

Deemed value adjustments

  • Tāmure/Snapper on the west coast of the North Island (SNA 8) – deemed value rate increased.
  • Tāmure/Snapper on the West Coast and top of the South Island (SNA 7) – deemed value rate decreased.
  • Tupere/School Shark in Southland and sub-Antarctic (SCH 5) – deemed value rate increased.

Public consultation on the proposed changes took place between June and July 2023.

A prohibition on all commercial kina dredging in Tory Channel in the Marlborough sounds will also take effect on 1 October 2023. Proposals to restrict kina dredging in Tory Channel were publicly consulted between January and February as part of Fisheries New Zealand’s April sustainability review

Fisheries New Zealand provides recommendations to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries who makes the final decisions. The advice from Fisheries New Zealand is based on the latest stock assessments, feedback from tangata whenua, recreational and commercial fishing interests, environmental interests, and the public.

“I’d like to thank tangata whenua and everyone who provided feedback during the public consultation,” Emma Taylor said. 

More information about the consultation including the minister’s decision

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Removal notice – section 318(1)(d)

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Removal notice – section 318(1)(d)

Notice of intention to remove 676 companies from the Companies Register.

I have received a request in the prescribed form to remove each of the following companies from the register under section 318(1)(d) of the Companies Act 1993 and I am satisfied that either the companies have ceased to carry on business, have discharged their liabilities to all known creditors, and have distributed surplus assets OR that the companies have no surplus assets and no creditor has applied to put any of the companies into liquidation.

Unless, under section 321 of the Companies Act 1993, written objection to removal of any of the below companies is delivered to the Registrar by 25 October 2023, being not less than 20 working days from the date of this notice, the Registrar is required to remove the companies from the register.

Dated this 21st day of September 2023

SANJAI RAJ
Registrar of Companies

You can object to the removal of a company using our online service.

Companies to be removed

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Restoration notice

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Restoration notice

Notice of intention to restore 46 companies to the Companies Register.

Take notice that I propose to restore the following companies to the register on the application of the persons named below.

I am satisfied that these companies were at the time of removal either carrying on business and there is a proper reason for them to continue in existence or were party to legal proceedings, or were in receivership/liquidation, or the grounds for removal did not exist.

Any person who wishes to object must do so by 19 October 2023 being not less than 20 working days from the date of this notice.

Dated this 21st day of September 2023

SANJAI RAJ
Registrar of Companies

You can object by sending an email to compliance@companies.govt.nz

Companies to be restored

  • A SHY HOLDINGS LIMITED 5687974

    Ajay GULATI, PO Box 217064, Botany Junction, Auckland 2164

    View company record

  • AMCON LIMITED 6979193

    Matthew Ronald William HARRIS (LIGHTHOUSE ACCOUNTING), 41 High Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

    View company record

  • ANSS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 4183579

    Navindra Kumar SHARMA (MURRAY SHARMA & ASSOCIATES LIMITED), PO Box 15544, New Lynn, Waitakere, Auckland 0600

    View company record

  • ANTONEL & PARK MOTORS LIMITED 28490

    Deborah Lea GRIFFIN, 14/3029 The Boulevard, Carrara, QLD 4211, Australia

    View company record

  • AUJLA INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED 8168195

    Hardeep SINGH, 4 Old Park Place, Takanini 2112

    View company record

  • B C RUSSELL TRUSTEE LIMITED 5438944

    Bridget Coral RUSSELL, 16 Edinburgh Street, Roxburgh 9500

    View company record

  • C. L. FABULOUS HOMES LIMITED 7873174

    Leilei CHEN, 16 Bounty Road, Long Bay, Auckland 0630

    View company record

  • CLASSIC PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 6035914

    Arif Mohamed NAZEER MOHAMED, 9 Tatyana Place, Massey, Auckland 0614

    View company record

  • DA VINCI ENTERPRISES LIMITED 1718723

    Hamish John DARLING, 6 Cullen Place, Nelson South, Nelson 7010

    View company record

  • EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 7789180

    Urvashi CHAUHAN (SYSTEMATIC ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED), PO Box 200116, Papatoetoe Central, Auckland 2156

    View company record

  • EUROPLUMBING LIMITED 5921847

    James Richard DUCKWORTH, Flat 2, 77 Frank Nobilo Drive, Golflands, Auckland 2013

    View company record

  • EVERBRIGHT REALTY LIMITED 627095

    Sandy TAYLOR, PO Box 7256, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240

    View company record

  • EWI ENERGY LIMITED 8404486

    Jonathan EWING, 12 Madden Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

    View company record

  • GASCOIGNE WICKS SOLICITORS NOMINEE COMPANY LIMITED 308936

    Sue GREENSTREET (GASCOIGNE WICKS LAWLINK), PO Box 2, Blenheim 7240

    View company record

  • HAREMA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 1067719

    Joseph HAREMA, B102/130 Anzac Street, Takapuna, Auckland 0622

    View company record

  • HENDERSON DEVELOPMENT (2022) LIMITED 8348948

    Admin E-COUNTING (E-COUNTING PARTNERS LIMITED), PO Box 11483, Ellerslie, Auckland 1542

    View company record

  • HYPELINQ LIMITED 8175373

    David LANG (DJ LANG LIMITED), 17a Richard Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua 5022

    View company record

  • JT ART LIMITED 8190993

    Hsing-jung LIANG, 34 Kilkelly Avenue, Pinehill, Auckland 0632

    View company record

  • KAD CONCEPT LIMITED 8465724

    Karolina Anna DYSZY, 127 Ashworths Road, RD 1, Amberley 7481

    View company record

  • KAHU CREATIVE LIMITED 8141574

    Christine MOREHU, Flat 1, 43 Laughton Street, Taupo 3330

    View company record

  • KIWI VIEW (2006) LIMITED 1736000

    Leonie HINAKI (STEM RURAL ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED), PO Box 542, Te Puke 3153

    View company record

  • LORE STUDIOS LIMITED 8216979

    Whetu Marama Jason PAITAI, 1267 Kennedy Bay Road, RD 3, Coromandel 3583

    View company record

  • MARVELLOUS LOVELY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE (MLFM) LIMITED 8561367

    Kartika Karishma PILLAY (PARKERS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD), PO Box 640, Blenheim 7201

    View company record

  • MJ & MJ NOONAN LIMITED 2186697

    Kelley BUDD (FYFE KARAMAENA LAW LTD), Private Bag 9014, Wanaka 9343

    View company record

  • ML TRUSTEES 2308 LIMITED 1845450

    Laura SMITH (MORGAN COAKLE), PO Box 114, Auckland 1140

    View company record

  • MNZONE LIMITED 6057467

    Mahlaqa Naseba HUSAIN, 2 Saran Place, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042

    View company record

  • NICKLIN BUILT LIMITED 7543396

    Regan Dean NICKLIN JOSEPHS, 81 Remiger Road, Warkworth 0994

    View company record

  • NOXIOUS WEED KILLERS LIMITED 8025569

    Kirsten Maree RUSSELL (FIT BIZ CO LIMITED), PO Box 212, Kaikoura 7340

    View company record

  • ORAKEI HEIGHTS LIMITED 1233014

    Pauline Elizabeth WALKER, 87 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610

    View company record

  • P G TRUSTEES COMPANY LIMITED 6868095

    Jessica YANG (PREMIUM ACCOUNTING SOLUTION LIMITED), Unit 9, 88 Cook Street, Auckland Cbd, Auckland 1010

    View company record

  • PADDOCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED 1850050

    Nadia DYKES (ASCO LEGAL LIMITED), PO Box 38173, Howick, Auckland 2145

    View company record

  • R & M HUNT TRUSTEE LIMITED 7858190

    Petesa LEVI (MALLOY GOODWIN HARFORD), PO Box 9892, Newmarket, Auckland 1149

    View company record

  • SAI INVEST TRUSTEE LIMITED 8273863

    Tejna PATEL, 54 Eugenia Rise, Totara Heights, Auckland 2105

    View company record

  • SOUTHERN CROSS TILING 6563374

    Scott QUINN, 12 Sandford Terrace, Lower Shotover, Queenstown 9304

    View company record

  • SPEARGRASS MINING COMPANY LIMITED 333601

    Erica Jane DAVIDSON (ICL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED), PO Box 267, Alexandra 9340

    View company record

  • TE-REO.COM LIMITED 7799816

    Basil KEANE, 22e Sea Vista Drive, Pukerua Bay, Pukerua Bay 5026

    View company record

  • TEQED LIMITED 8201459

    Georgia DAY (DUNCAN COTTERILL CHRISTCHURCH), PO Box 5, Christchurch 8041

    View company record

  • THE AUCKLAND DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED 6563292

    Carmelle PARKER, 5a Waiohua Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1061

    View company record

  • THE DUCHAMP PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED 2328145

    Kelly SNELL (PARRY FIELD LAWYERS), PO Box 8020, Riccarton, Christchurch 8440

    View company record

  • THE WATERFRONT GROUP LIMITED 311115

    Jason Paul LOUGHER (LEGACY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED), PO Box 13574, Tauranga Central, Tauranga 3141

    View company record

  • TRIDENT RFID NZ LIMITED 7204913

    Bengy Harvest BARSANTI, 30 Mahana Road, Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu 5032

    View company record

  • WEAVER INVESTMENTS 2009 LIMITED 2366562

    Angela Clare GIBBS (MDT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED), PO Box 11181, Ellerslie, Auckland 1542

    View company record

  • X TRUSTEE LIMITED 8125019

    Liya Yan CHITTY (CC CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS & TAX SPECIALISTS), 21 Fusion Road, Flat Bush, Auckland 2019

    View company record

  • YAHONG LIMITED 5653847

    Pauline Elizabeth WALKER, 87 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610

    View company record

  • ZANESKI LIMITED 6018654

    Zane Andrew SHUTKOWSKI, 57 Hayfield Way, Karaka, Papakura 2113

    View company record

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Proposed amendments to the pre-export phytosanitary requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables imported into New Zealand

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Have your say

From 20 September to 28 October 2023 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed changes to the:

  • Import Health Standard 152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand
  • Fresh Rambutan for Human Consumption
  • Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale and Z. zerumbet) for Human Consumption

Full details of the proposed changes are in the consultation documents.

Consultation documents

Draft IHS 152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand [PDF, 2.2 MB]

Draft Fresh Rambutan for Human Consumption [PDF, 373 KB]

Draft Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale and Z. zerumbet) for Human Consumption [PDF, 397 KB]

Risk Management Proposal: Amendment of the pre-export phytosanitary inspection requirements [PDF, 385 KB]

Making your submission

Email your feedback on the draft documents by 5pm on 28 October 2023 to plantimports@mpi.govt.nz

Make sure you include in your submission:

  • the title of the consultation document in the subject line of your email
  • your name and title (if applicable)
  • your organisation’s name (if you’re submitting on behalf of an organisation)
  • your contact details (for example, phone number, address and email).

While we prefer email, you can send your submission by post to:

Horticulture Imports
Ministry for Primary Industries
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140
New Zealand.

All submissions received by the closing date will be considered before the amended import health standard (IHS) is issued. MPI may hold late submissions on file for consideration when the issued IHS is next revised or reviewed.

Next steps

After we have considered all submissions, there is a 10-day period which provides submitters with the opportunity to examine any changes to the IHS which have resulted from consultation. An independent review (under section 24 of the Biosecurity Act 1993) may be requested in this period if a submitter considers scientific evidence, they raised in their submission has not received sufficient consideration. If there is no review, the IHS becomes final after 10 days.

Find out more about the process