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Post Covid, Ray Smith, director general of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), says there is a big opportunity to take our primary product to the rest of the world. 

There's been a spike in recent weeks of people appearing before the courts on charges of mistreating farm animals. 

MPI is toughening up the requirements for the export of live animals from New Zealand.

The Ministry for Primary Industries’ head of compliance says a lack of a viable succession plan with some older farmers is leading to animal welfare issues on some farms.

Whether 28,000 dairy cattle destined for China, and currently held in quarantine, actually get to their destination is up in the air.

The fate of 28,000 cows in quarantine in New Zealand and supposedly destined for China in the coming weeks hangs in the balance.

MPI has launched an independent review of the assurances it receives for the safe transport of livestock by sea.

New Zealand’s waterways are getting a $3 million boost from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

A new $1 million project will develop a new information system to help shape the genetics powering New Zealand's dairy sector.

MPI is wanting to provide guidance around potential contracts signed by small forest owners – many of whom are farm foresters.