Portfolio: Biosecurity

Government pledges $4.7 million to help save kauri

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:09:14 +1300

Tim Groser | Conservation

The Government is to inject $4.7 million into a programme to help save kauri trees threatened by a disease known as kauri dieback (Phytophthora taxon Agathis). The five-year programme aims to contain ...

Biosecurity bill passes first reading

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:22:47 +1200

David Carter | Biosecurity

The first piece of legislation aimed at changing the way New Zealand operates its borders passed its first reading in Parliament last night with unanimous support. The Biosecurity Amendment Bill was i...

Biosecurity package a faster, fairer system

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:06:23 +1200

David Carter | Biosecurity

A range of measures to boost biosecurity readiness and strengthen partnerships with industry has been announced by Biosecurity Minister David Carter today. "This package delivers on the Government's e...

Govt streamlines trans-Tasman travel, toughens biosecurity infringement fines

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:47:29 +1200

David Carter | Biosecurity

Biosecurity Minister David Carter today confirmed details of improvements to biosecurity screening, aimed at making trans-Tasman travel faster and easier. Changes include a new express arrivals lane ...

Pig farm investigation underway

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:58:09 +1200

David Carter | Biosecurity

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister David Carter has confirmed that animal welfare investigators are carrying out an inspection of the pig farm at the centre of TVNZ's ‘Sunday' programme. The Minis...

David Carter to meet Australian Agriculture Minister

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:18:52 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Discussions on the primary sector and climate change will be on the agenda when Agriculture, Forestry and Biosecurity Minister David Carter visits Canberra this week to meet his Australian counterpart...

Minister calls for reason in NAIT scheme debate

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:46:46 +1300

David Carter | Biosecurity

Biosecurity Minister David Carter today called for reason in the debate over the proposed National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme. Mr Carter says there seems to be some scaremongering...

Speedy work helps horse racing industry

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:22:55 +1300

David Carter | Biosecurity

Biosecurity Minister Hon David Carter welcomes urgent work by MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) that has resulted in a positive outcome for the horse racing industry. Mr Carter today announced a ...

Government takes action on biosecurity threat

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:26:02 +1300

David Carter | Biosecurity

Cabinet has approved funding of $3.6 million for a five-year local programme to rid Lyttelton Port of the marine pest Mediterranean fanworm. Biosecurity Minister Hon David Carter says this action is a...

Primary sector recognised as economic driver in briefing

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:02:44 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Biosecurity, David Carter, has today released the Briefing for Incoming Ministers (BIM) from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. “The briefing identif...