Displaying items by tag: Biosecurity

Tuesday, 16 December 2014 00:00

Kiwifruit claim still tied up in legalese

THE KIWIFRUIT Claim is waiting to see if the High Court will set a deadline for growers to sign up to become plaintiffs, says media spokesperson Matthew Hooton.  

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 December 2014 15:36

Airport changes mean better biosecurity

Recent changes at Auckland Airport will benefit biosecurity, says MPI. A new layout and new x-ray equipment aim to increase space, allow the deployment additional staff, and improve flow for biosecurity checks.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 11:14

Charms not so lucky for passenger

A passenger arriving at Wellington airport has had to give up his lucky charms due to their potential biosecurity risk.

Published in General News
Monday, 10 November 2014 11:28

No EID for Aussie sheep

AUSTRALIAN FARMERS will not have imposed on them a national electronic ID system for identifying sheep and goats.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 23 September 2014 14:04

Creepy visitor caught

An encounter with a live scorpion at Auckland airport should serve as a reminder for arriving international passengers to thoroughly clean camping gear, says MPI.

Published in General News
Thursday, 18 September 2014 12:03

More biosecurity scrutiny for yachts

YACHTS ARRIVING in Northland from overseas this season will face greater biosecurity scrutiny, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Published in General News
Wednesday, 10 September 2014 16:17

Crucial season for black-grass eradication

WITH THE second season of black-grass operations about to begin, continued vigilance this spring and summer will be crucial to stop the noxious weed from establishing in Mid-Canterbury, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Published in Management

WAIKATO REGIONAL Council's biosecurity group manager John Simmons has won annual PC Nelson Memorial Award from the Biosecurity Institute, a professional body for those working in the biosecurity sector.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 July 2014 09:26

Cute Clara a biosecurity heroine

A BIOSECURITY dog has started her sniffing career in style – her detection work resulting in a Vietnamese air passenger being denied entry to New Zealand and later sent home.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 21 May 2014 08:54

Kiwifruit first in biosecurity partnership

THE KIWIFRUIT industry is the first to sign a biosecurity partnership with the government under the Government Industry Agreements (GIA).

Published in General News
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