Ministry For Primary Industries
Fishing boats wriggling out of onboard observers
Some fishing boat skippers are refusing to allow observers on their boats to monitor their fishing practices. Ministry for Primary Industries observers are a legal requirement and collect information… Audio
55,000 fruit tree cuttings seized, compensation possible
Agriculture officials have begun seizing 55,000 fruit tree cuttings imported from the United States after it was found the paperwork allowing them into the country was defective. The Ministry for… Audio
No fishing companies prosecuted over under-reporting of catch
Big fishing companies, including Sanford and Talley's, under-reported hundreds of tonnes of hoki, but MPI didn't prosecute them because it says court action doesn't help change behaviour. Audio
'Time for a bloody Royal Commission' on MPI - farmer
Farmers are increasingly critical of the Ministry for Primary Industries' handling of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak as it spreads to more and more farms. Last week cases were confirmed in Oamaru… Audio
New invasive weed spreads into Canterbury
An invasive weed not thought to be present in New Zealand has been found in Canterbury.
Mycoplasma bovis: Cattle cull just the start - vet
The Ministry for Primary Industries has stepped up its efforts to control a cattle disease that started on one farm near Timaru in July 2017 and is now infecting 28. It has directed affected farmers… Audio
Golden Bay man wakes up to termite infestation
Luke Concannon says he isn't sure if the insects are the destructive Australian termite, and he has sent samples to the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
Ministry for Primary Industries reprimanded over OIA
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been reprimanded by the Ombudsman for withholding information from Forest and Bird.
Fisheries shake-up labelled a rebranding exercise
A shake-up of the Ministry for Primary Industries is being criticised for not going far enough to fix the country's fisheries. Last week a new organisation, Fisheries New Zealand was unveiled as a… Audio
Fears new fisheries unit doesn't have specialist knowledge
There are concerns the new standalone fisheries unit in the Ministry for Primary Industries won't be specialised enough to do its job properly. The ministry is losing its all-encompassing role and… Audio
MPI to toughen rules about declaring items
MPI is toughening up its approach to passengers who don't declare items when arriving in NZ.
Ministry for Primary Industries dismantled under new govt
The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled. The new Labour-led government is splitting it up into three parts covering forestry, fisheries and agriculture. Labour MP Stuart Nash will be… Audio
Carcinogenic chemicals leaching into NZ food - report
New research shows potentially cancer-causing chemicals from plastic and paper packaging are leaching into some foods sold in New Zealand. But the Ministry for Primary Industries says there are no… Audio
Thousands of cows culled in mycoplasma bovis saga
The slaughter of thousands of cows to try to eradicate mycoplasma bovis once and for all has the backing of the farming community. The Ministry for Primary Industries has decided to kill about 4,000… Audio
4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
Fishers consider court action over cameras on boats
A group of fishermen are considering court action to put a stop to the use of cameras and GPS tracking to monitor their every move. Audio
Fishers furious over cameras on boats, threaten legal action
Southland fishermen say plans to install tracking devices and cameras on boats are an invasion of privacy and they're considering court action. Fisherman Chris Black told RNZ reporter Conan Young the… Audio
MPI failed to engage over myrtle rust - Bay of Plenty iwi
The Ministry for Primary Industries failed to properly engage with Māori in its response to the fungal myrtle rust outbreak, some Bay of Plenty iwi say.
Kiwifruit growers open case against MPI over PSA in court
Kiwifruit growers are arguing the MPI failed to protect them from known biosecurity risks, and should never have let the vine killing disease PSA slip into the country. Audio
Set nets killing 'hundreds' of penguins each year - Forest & Bird
Hundreds of penguins are likely dying in fishing nets each year but almost none of it is being reported, a conservation group says. Audio
