Bird flu: No new cases confirmed in NZ, MPI fields surge in public notifications
Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA) president Ashley Ryan said the testing formed…
India FTA: ‘Significant’ opportunities could help transform NZ’s food and fibre exports – Diana Reaich
India is an important market that rewards exporters who take the time to understand its diversity and build…
MPI, DOC officials working with poultry industry after avian bird flu detected in Australia
“What we know about this particular strain of avian influenza virus is that it is moving around the…
MPI case against Northsouth Livestock directors dismissed by Whangārei judge
The judge-alone trial was heard before Judge Peter Davey in June, with his reserved decision released this week.…
MPI investigates suspected scorpion discovery in Auckland home
The arachnid later died, with Shahab pondering if it had hitchhiked in luggage from warmer climates to “a…
MPI told to temporarily reinstate Mujahid Khan after firing over workplace complaints
Lunch break leads to complaint According to a recently released ERA decision, the first complaint related to Khan…
Northland coffee trials: MPI backs new high-value crop for growers
He said there were now about 7000 plants in the ground and another 5000 to 10,000 being incubated.…
Sprout recall: MPI warns over listeria risk in onion sprout products
Both products were sold in 120g plastic punnets. The Southern Alp products were sold at supermarkets and retailers…
Yellow‑legged hornet spread to Northland? Pest expert disputes MPI reassurances
The technique – attaching tiny radio transmitters to worker hornets and tracking them back to their nests –…
Hornet scare in Bay of Plenty dismissed as MPI rules out Paengaroa nest
“Our entomologists assess all photos sent to MPI through our notification process. “No queen hornets or nests have…
Northland Waipu Estuary mullet covered in lesions spark MPI testing
Other species he saw that day appeared unaffected, and larger mullet further up the estuary looked healthy, he…
Asian hornet threat: Beekeeper’s petition urges tougher MPI action
A Queen Asian hornet was first found in mid-October in the North Shore suburb of Glenfield. The bee-eating…