July 2007
- 'Check, clean, dry' still best way to control didymo
24 July 2007
The latest findings from MAF Biosecurity New Zealand's Didymosphenia geminata (didymo) science programme were presented to the Didymo Technical Advisory Group and Long-Term Management partners at a seminar held in Wellington today. - MAF Biosecurity New Zealand acts on GM aquarium fish in New Zealand
19 July 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) yesterday entered four Christchurch premises in response to information that people at those addresses were breeding and/or selling genetically modified aquarium fish. - Farmer used hedge loppers to remove bull horns
18 July 2007
A livestock dealer pleaded guilty to six charges under section 29(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 in the Morrinsville District Court yesterday for the ill treatment of bulls in his care. - International Updates on Coexistence - January to March 2007
These reports have been prepared by MAF in accordance with the Government's response to the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification (Recommendation 7.7). This relates to monitoring international developments in achieving the effective coexistence of GM and non-GM production systems and assessing their implications for New Zealand. The information is sourced from publicly available articles from newspapers and journals. - NAWAC Annual Report Released
11 July 2007
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) issued its 2006 Annual Report today.
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