August 2007
- High risk horses identified
27 August 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has classified as high priority 14 premises that have received horses from Australia in the last ten days. MAFBNZ is in the process of collecting blood samples from these animals for testing. Samples will be completed by the end of tomorrow (Tuesday) and test results are expected early next week. - MAF Biosecurity moves quickly to trace horse imports
26 August 2007
Following confirmation from the Australian Government that a number of horses in New South Wales and Queensland have symptoms of equine influenza, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has moved quickly to trace horses that have entered the country from Australia since 1 August 2007. - Australian horse imports stopped until further notice
25 August 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand announced this afternoon that it has halted all imports of horses from Australia upon receiving notification from the Australian Government that horses in New South Wales are suspected to have contracted equine influenza. - Implications for the New Zealand Wood Products Sector of Trade Distortions due to Illegal Logging
21 August 2007
This study determined, for New Zealand, the production, trade and price effects of international trade distortions due to illegal logging. The study considered the effect of illegal logging on both the price and competitiveness of New Zealand wood products in domestic and foreign markets. - Primary Industries 2020 goes live
5 August 2007 (Government press release)
Business and industry leaders of today and tomorrow, particularly those with a stake in New Zealand's primary sector, can now register for a groundbreaking summit online at the newly launched website www.primaryindustries.org.nz. - New Zealand remains vigilant following UK Foot and Mouth case
4 August 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is constantly on the look out for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) because of the significant threat it presents to New Zealand's biologically-based economy. Therefore, the confirmation of FMD in cattle on a farm in Surrey, England, is no cause for alarm. - Sustainable Farming Fund workshops: "Understanding the SFF" and "Communicating about your project"
3 August 2007
SFF is running a series of free workshops that are open to all. - Positive forecast for New Zealand agriculture and forestry
3 August 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) annual forecasts for the primary sectors predict generally positive times ahead for the primary sectors.
Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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