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Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Report on statistics on the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching for 2016
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has released the latest figures for the use of animals in research, testing and teaching. The 2016 statistics reflect the number of animals used in studies that were completed during the year and reported to MPI.
Source: Commerce Commission – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Goodman Fielder/Lion yoghurt merger
The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Preliminary Issues relating to an application from Goodman Fielder New Zealand Limited (Goodman Fielder) for clearance to acquire assets related to the manufacture and distribution of ‘Yoplait’ branded yoghurt in New Zealand from Lion – Dairy & Drinks (NZ) Limited (Lion).
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Source: Commerce Commission – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Commission charges water filter company over its water softening claims
HRV Clean Water Limited (HRV) has pleaded guilty to 11 charges laid by the Commission for the unsubstantiated (unproven) or misleading claims HRV made about the benefits of its water filters and about the quality of New Zealand’s domestic water supply.
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Source: Commerce Commission – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Commission concerned Fonterra’s risk estimate is too low when calculating milk price
The Commerce Commission has released an emerging view that Fonterra’s estimate of risk in calculating the cost of financing milk processing operations is too low. The impact of this is that Fonterra calculates a higher milk price than would be the case if it used a more feasible allowance for risk in the cost of finance, consistent with other processors.
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Source: Commerce Commission – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Christchurch vehicle financier warned over concerns about agent’s lending conduct
The Commission has issued a warning to Dealer Finance Limited (DFL), a Christchurch-based motor vehicle finance lender, after an investigation into its compliance with obligations under the lender responsibility principles under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCF Act).
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Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Salvinia eradication underway at Papamoa, Tauranga
Today, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) started work to eradicate salvinia, one of the world’s worst aquatic weeds, from the Wairakei Stream at Papamoa. Salvinia is an unwanted organism and notifiable organism under the Biosecurity Act, meaning that it is illegal to grow or share plants.
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Latest NZ Total Diet Study gives more insight on what we’re eating
New Zealand Food Safety (a unit of the Ministry for Primary Industries) has today published the results for the 2016 New Zealand Total Diet Study (TDS), which shows the food New Zealanders eat has a high level of safety in regard to chemical hazards which might be present in the food supply. Exposure to agricultural chemicals and contaminants from food remains low, and for the first time in 2 decades, our dietary intake of iodine is sufficient for good health.
Source: Commerce Commission – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Biggest truck shop fine so far, total fines reach nearly $1.6 million
In the biggest fine so far handed down against a mobile trader, Mobile Shop Limited (Mobile Shop) has been fined $330,000 for breaches of consumer laws. The sentence brings the total fines handed down in 13 Commerce Commission prosecutions of mobile traders to $1.56 million.
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Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: Shellfish biotoxin alert – Hawke’s Bay
The Ministry for Primary Industries today issued a public health warning against collecting shellfish in the Hawke’s Bay region from Cape Kidnappers to the north end of Māhanga Beach near Māhia due to paralytic shellfish toxins being detected at levels of concern.
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Headline: MPI moves to rid Papamoa waterway of pest water weed
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is working with the Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to contain and eradicate an infestation of the aggressive aquatic weed Salvinia molesta (salvinia) in the Wairakei Stream in Papamoa.
Salvinia is known worldwide for its fast spread and significant impacts on lakes and waterways. It forms dense mats on the water surface and has the potential to destroy habitats for our native plants and animals, including native aquatic bird life. It attracts breeding mosquitoes, removes oxygen from the water, affects recreational activities and creates a drowning risk for people and animals.
Salvinia has been eradicated from other sites in New Zealand, and we are confident we can do the same at Papamoa. It is important we talk to local iwi and the community about eradication options as we realise some people may have concerns about this weed infestation, and the process of eradication.
People who believe they have seen salvinia can contact: