Displaying items by tag: Nathan Guy

Friday, 15 August 2014 10:45

Working group for dairy processing sector

A WORKING GROUP has been set up to develop a 'roadmap' on how to meet the future capability needs of the dairy processing industry.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 23 July 2014 08:56

Pork industry signs up to GIA

THE GOVERNMENT and the commercial pork industry have signed up to a Government Industry Agreement (GIA) on biosecurity readiness.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 July 2014 11:56

Adverse event declared in Northland

A MEDIUM-SCALE adverse event has been declared for the primary sector in storm-hit Northland by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:25

Primary exports reach $37.7b

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Minister Nathan Guy says new figures show primary sector exports will reach record levels of $37.7b over the last year – around $1.3b more than previously forecast.

Published in General News
Friday, 06 June 2014 13:52

50,000 more workers needed

A REPORT that forecasts the future workforce needs of the primary sector, 'Future capability needs for the primary industries in New Zealand' has been launched by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 June 2014 16:08

Funding for irrigation scheme

A NEW FUNDING agreement will investigate the viability of the Hunter Downs irrigation scheme for up to 40,000ha in South Canterbury, says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Published in General News
Thursday, 29 May 2014 08:56

PGP ‘delivering major benefits’

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the findings of an independent report into the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP), which estimates it will add $6.4 billion per annum to New Zealand's economy by 2025.

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 May 2014 15:26

$40m for irrigation

THE BUDGET'S $40 million of new funding for irrigation projects will deliver economic and environmental benefits for New Zealand, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 May 2014 14:36

Challenge promotes ag careers

AN INNOVATIVE new competition for Year 10 students helping to promote careers in the primary industries has been launched by Education Minister Hekia Parata and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Published in General News
Monday, 05 May 2014 10:33

Oz and NZ to partner on FMD

AUSTRALIA AND NEW Zealand have agreed to work together to prepare for the unlikely event of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in either country.

Published in General News
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