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Eradication of southern saltmarsh mosquito a significant step closer
2 July 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) says an important milestone has been reached in the programme to rid New Zealand of the southern saltmarsh mosquito with the completion this week of aerial treatments in the Wairau area in Marlborough.
New deadlines for Sustainable Farming Fund assessment process
2 July 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is changing the timeline for the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) grant assessment process for the 2010/11 two-phase funding round - pushing forward the deadline for Phase 1 applications but allowing applicants approximately an extra three months to prepare their more detailed Phase 2 applications
$9 million for successful Sustainable Farming Fund grant recipients
2 July 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has announced the recipients of Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) grants in the 2009/10 funding round - investing a total of $9 million in projects aimed at improving the sustainability of New Zealand's primary industries.
MAF Investigation of Piggery Concludes
2 July 2009
An investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) into the operations of a Levin piggery has concluded, with MAF determining no breaches of the current Code of Welfare for Pigs, issued pursuant to section 75 of the Animal Welfare Act.

Government agencies approve reopening of Zion Wildlife Gardens
19 June 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Department of Labour have today given Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens approval to reopen to the public.
Stock driver's angry outburst ends in Court.
11 June 2009
A Waipukarau truck driver pleaded guilty and was sentenced in the Hastings District Court today for the ill treatment of a lamb in his care. He was fined $800 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.
Increased opportunities for Southern North Island forest industry
5 June 2009
An increase in wood availability after 2016 for the Southern North Island will lead to increased opportunities for the sector, say the authors of the latest wood availability forecast report.

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