Category: New Zealand Government – Business

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Shellfish biotoxin alert – between Granville Point and Cape Karikari

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from the Northland area between Granville Point and Cape Karikari (Whakapouaka). This warning includes Houhora and Rangaunu Harbours.

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Albatross protection strategy wins people’s choice award

A team from Fisheries New Zealand, the Department of Conversation (DOC) and Creative HQ has this week won the people’s choice award at the Lightning Lab GovTech programme for their innovative strategy designed to find a new way to protect the nationally critical Antipodean albatross.

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Animal welfare in rodeo practices report released

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC), the independent committee that advises the Minister responsible for animal welfare, has today released a report on animal welfare in rodeos, together with advice to the Minister making recommendations to improve the welfare of the animals in rodeos.

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Sentencing for bobby calf abuse

The owner of a pet food company was given 6 months’ community detention, 180 hours’ of community work, and banned from owning or exercising any authority over production animals for 5 years at the Hamilton District Court today. His company was sentenced to pay a $90,000 fine.

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Shellfish biotoxin alert removed for Akaroa Harbour

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today removed the public health warning for the collection of shellfish from Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula. Toxins in shellfish from this area have now fallen to levels below the safe limit set by MPI.

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Shellfish biotoxin alert (extended) – North Island West Coast region

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the public health warning against collecting shellfish on the west coast of the North Island in the Taranaki, Waikato, Wanganui, Manawatu, and Horowhenua regions. The warning now extends from the mouth of Port Waikato southward to Te Horo Beach in the Wellington region.  

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Managing in mud – MPI reminds farmers to seek help and protect animal welfare

Wet and muddy conditions are to be expected on farms at this time of year, with slow pasture growth, rain and when feeding winter crops. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding all pastoral livestock farmers to ensure animals are well cared for on crops and pasture, and seek advice if they need to.

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Shellfish biotoxin alert (extended) – Taranaki and Waikato region

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the public health warning against collecting shellfish on the west coast of the North Island in the Taranaki and Waikato region. The warning now extends from the mouth of Port Waikato southward to Ohawe in the Taranaki region. The alert also includes Aotea and Kawhia Harbours but not Port Waikato itself.

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Shellfish biotoxin alert – Taranaki and Waikato region

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning against collecting shellfish on the west coast of the North Island in the Taranaki and Waikato region. The warning extends from Raglan, including Raglan Harbour, southward to Urenui. The alert also includes Aotea and Kawhia Harbours.