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Proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds) Food Notice

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Have your say

New Zealand Food Safety is inviting public comment on proposed changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) Food Notice. The food notice establishes MRLs for agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (Schedule 1) to manage residues that may occur in food in New Zealand. (It also lists agricultural chemicals (Schedule 2) and veterinary medicines (Schedule 3) for which no MRL applies).

For this consultation, we’re proposing 5 new or amended maximum residue levels in Schedule 1.

Full details are in the consultation document. Submissions close at 5pm on 13 November 2023.

Consultation document

Proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds) Food Notice [PDF, 382 KB]

Related documents

NZL 732 – SPS notification – Proposals to Amend the Maximum Residue Levels [PDF, 217 KB]

Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds (the current notice) [PDF, 769 KB]

Background information about MRLs

Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) are the maximum legal levels for residues of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines in food for sale in New Zealand. As new products and uses are registered, new MRLs are set and existing MRLs are adjusted as needed. This is to ensure that residue levels remain as low as practicable without compromising the ability for the chemical to successfully do what is intended. Entries are also set and amended for compounds that do not require MRLs to manage residues in food.

The entries in the notice for MRLs and compounds for which MRLs do not apply are established for agricultural compounds to support good agricultural practice in New Zealand while ensuring risks associated with food safety are effectively managed. MRLs may also be proposed to support the importation of food into New Zealand.

Making a submission

Email your feedback on the consultation document by 5pm on 13 November 2023 to MaximumResidueLevels@mpi.govt.nz

For each compound you comment about in your submission, answer these questions:

  1. On balance, do you oppose any of the details of the proposals, such as setting a MRL for a particular commodity or species?
  2. Do you oppose an MRL entry being established at all for this compound or for a commodity? If so, why do you oppose it?
  3. If an MRL is to be set for this compound for the commodity, do you disagree with the levels or conditions proposed? If so, why do you disagree?

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 applicable)
  • your address
  • the answers to the questions posed above for each compound you are commenting on.

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

MRL Amendments
New Zealand Food Safety
Ministry for Primary Industries
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140
New Zealand.

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Proposed amendments to the import health standards for fresh citrus (Citrus spp.) for human consumption

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Have your say

From 12 September to 10 October 2023, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed changes to the import health standards for Citrus spp. Seven import health standards are affected.

Justification for the proposed amendments is in the risk management proposal.

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

Consultation documents

Draft IHS: Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) for Human Consumption [PDF, 449 KB] 

Draft IHS: Fresh Tahitian Lime (Citrus latifolia) for Human Consumption [PDF, 446 KB] 

Draft IHS: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption [PDF, 449 KB] 

Draft IHS: Fresh Pomelo (Citrus maxima) for Human Consumption [PDF, 454 KB]

Draft IHS: Fresh Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) for Human Consumption [PDF, 455 KB]

Draft IHS: Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption [PDF, 463 KB]

Draft IHS: Fresh Orange (Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption [PDF, 457 KB]

Risk Management Proposal: Amendments to the import health standards for fresh citrus (Citrus) for human consumption [PDF, 462 KB]

Making your submission

Email your feedback on the draft by 5pm on 10 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 during 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

Legal background

MPI must consult with interested parties in accordance with section 23 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) and MPI’s consultation policy before issuing or amending (other than of minor or urgent nature) import health standards (IHS) under sections 24A and 24B of the Act.

An IHS specifies import requirements that must be met either in the country of origin or of export, or during transit, before biosecurity clearance can be given for the goods to enter New Zealand. MPI must ensure that these requirements are technically justified and provide an appropriate level of biosecurity protection.

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Notice of intention to correct the register

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Notice of intention to correct the register

Notice of intention to correct the Companies Register for 1 company.

I intend to rectify the New Zealand Register of Companies, in terms of section 360A(1)(a) of the Companies Act 1993 in relation to the following company on the application of the following persons, by deleting incorrect documents as noted below and otherwise adjusting the register.

  • WILDTUNA NZ LIMITED 5474497

    Application by THOMPSON, DALY & CO

    To remove the Particulars of Director dated 7 September 2023. The effect being Craig Leigh BURNETT remains a director.

    View company record

Any person who wishes to object must do so by 12 October 2023 (being not less than 20 working days from the date of this notice).

Dated this 14th day of September 2023

SANJAI RAJ
Registrar of Companies

You can send your written objection to us:

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Removal notice – section 318(1)(b)

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

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

Notice of intention to remove 6236 companies from the Companies Register.

I intend to remove the following companies from the register under section 318(1)(b) of the Companies Act 1993 , on the grounds that the Registrar has reasonable grounds to believe that the companies are not carrying on business and there is no proper reason for the companies to continue in existence.

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 17 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 14th 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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Removal notice – section 318(1)(aaa)

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

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

Notice of intention to remove 4 companies from the Companies Register.

I intend to remove the following companies from the register under section 318(1)(aaa) of the Companies Act 1993 , on the ground that the companies do not comply with section 10 of the Act.

Unless, under section 321 of the Companies Act 1993, written objection to removal of the above companies is delivered to the Registrar by 17 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 14th day of September 2023

SANJAI RAJ
Registrar of Companies

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

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Removal notice – section 318(1)(ba)

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

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

Notice of intention to remove 74 companies from the Companies Register.

I intend to remove the following companies from the register under section 318(1)(ba) of the Companies Act 1993 on the grounds that the companies failed to respond to a requirement made under section 365(1)(caaa) or (c) of the Act.

Unless, under section 321 of the Companies Act 1993, written objection to removal of the below companies is delivered to the Registrar by 17 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 14th 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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Removal notice – section 341(3)

Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Removal notice – section 341(3)

Notice of intention to remove 20 companies from the Overseas Register.

I intend to remove the following companies from the Overseas Register under section 341(3) of the Companies Act 1993 , on the grounds that I am satisfied that the companies have ceased to carry on business in New Zealand

Unless written objection to removal of any of the below companies on the ground that they are still carrying on business in New Zealand is delivered to the Registrar by 5 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 overseas register.

Dated this 7th day of September 2023

SANJAI RAJ
Registrar of Companies

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

Companies to be removed

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Regulatory stewardship review of the donations tax credit regime

Source: Inland Revenue Department –

Inland Revenue is reviewing the rules relating to the donation tax credit. The review will assess whether the donations tax credit regime is operating effectively, efficiently, is achieving its intended outcomes and remains fit for purpose and the future.

This review is part of the regulatory stewardship programme required of all state agencies for the rules they administer. The review is expected to be completed by mid-2024.

For more information: 

About this review

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DEV-23-SUB-0146 – Disposals of trading stock at below market value: an officials’ issues paper

Source: Inland Revenue Department –

This information release covers the cabinet paper and minute associated with the officials’ issues paper on the disposals of trading stock at below market value.

Documents in this information release
  1. DEV-23-SUB-0146 – Cabinet paper: Disposals of trading stock at below market value: an officials’ issues paper (19 July 2023) (4 pages)
  2. DEV-23-MIN-0146 – Minute: Disposals of trading stock at below market value: an officials’ issues paper (19 July 2023) (1 page)
Additional information

The Cabinet paper was considered by the Cabinet Economic Development Committee on 19 July 2023 and confirmed by Cabinet on 24 July 2023.

One attachment to the Cabinet paper is not included in this information release as it is publicly available on Inland Revenue’s Policy website:

  •  Disposals of trading stock at below market value: an officials’ issues paper
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Public health warning: shellfish biotoxin alert for Raglan coastline

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

New Zealand Food Safety today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from the Raglan coastline.

The warning extends from Port Waikato, southward to Tauratahi Point at the entrance of Kawhia Harbour. The warning includes the entire Raglan and Aotea Harbours but not Kawhia Harbour. Paralytic Shellfish Toxins have been detected in shellfish from Raglan at levels above the safe limit set by MPI.

See a map of the warning

Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish should not be eaten.

Note that cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.

Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed, its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.

Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:

  • numbness and a tingling (prickly feeling) around the mouth, face, and extremities (hands and feet)
  • difficulty swallowing or breathing
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • paralysis and respiratory failure and in severe cases, death.

If anyone becomes ill after eating shellfish from an area where a public health warning has been issued, phone Healthline for advice on 0800 61 11 16, or seek medical attention immediately. You are also advised to contact your nearest public health unit and keep any leftover shellfish in case it can be tested.

Monitoring of toxin levels will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly. Commercially harvested shellfish – sold in shops and supermarkets, or exported – is subject to strict water and flesh monitoring programmes by MPI to ensure they are safe to eat.

Find out more

See signage in the affected area.

Shellfish biotoxin alerts

Subscribe to shellfish biotoxins to receive email alerts

Collecting shellfish and keeping them safe [PDF, 1.4 MB]

Causes and symptoms of toxic shellfish poisoning

About toxic algal blooms

Food safety for seafood gatherers booklet [PDF, 688 KB]