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The Ministry for Primary Industries will host a free seminar on Friday, June 14 at National Fieldays on its work to lift the performance of Māori agribusiness.

The drought cost $1.3billion to June 30, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says, in its Situation and Outlook report.

Enhancing New Zealand's ability to manage outbreaks of significant animal disease, in particular foot and mouth disease (FMD), is a priority for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

FEDERATED FARMERS representatives who have seen first-hand the potential for contaminated PKE to reach New Zealand fear an official Ministry for Primary Industry visit to Malaysia this week won’t resolve the threat.

A resolution has been agreed which should see authorities clearing New Zealand meat exports to China from next week, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.

Twelve new frontline border staff will help New Zealand's biosecurity defences stay strong, says MPI.

A new action plan between Australia and New Zealand will see defences against the threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) strengthened.

Malaysian officials have confirmed no palm kernel expeller (PKE) has been exported to New Zealand from the processing mill that Federated Farmers has reported concerns about.

Wayne McNee, currently the director-general of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), has been appointed chief executive of dairy farmer cooperative Livestock Improvement (LIC).

A state of drought has been officially declared throughout the entire North Island. And the Government is keeping a close eye on the South Island.