7 October, 2008
Iwi Maori and the Crown have reached an early agreement over resolution of ‘pre-commencement’ (1992-2004) aquaculture interests in the South Island and the Coromandel, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today.
Read full release >>3 October, 2008
The Governor of the Mexican State of Jalisco, Mr Emilio González Márquez, will visit New Zealand with a delegation of officials and business representatives next week, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton announced today.
Read full release >>3 October, 2008
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today that two beaches in the Hauraki Gulf will be closed to shellfish gathering, due to concern about the effect large numbers of people gathering cockles is having on the cockle beds.
Read full release >>1 October, 2008
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has today reduced catch limits in commercial bluenose fisheries, based on information from joint industry-government research.
Read full release >>30 September, 2008
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is reminding recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds that new blue cod fishing regulations will come into effect from tomorrow (1 October 2008).
Read full release >>30 September, 2008
New fishing rules to protect New Zealand’s threatened Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins will come into force for recreational and commercial fishers tomorrow (Wednesday 1 October 2008), Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>30 September, 2008
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton today announced the Government’s support for the notion of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.
Read full release >>24 September, 2008
The move to management, rather than elimination, of varroa was inevitable, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>16 September, 2008
Farming families experiencing hardship can get extra support following an increase to the Rural Assistance Payment
Read full release >>12 September, 2008
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said the Government would strongly defend the fishing industy suit filed today.
Read full release >>11 September, 2008
Non-commercial interests opposing the Fisheries Act Amendment Bill are mistaken about what the Bill proposes, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>11 September, 2008
A new mätaitai reserve over waters within Waikawa Harbour, Porpoise Bay, Curio Bay and the lower section of the Waikawa River is to be established, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>11 September, 2008
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has agreed in principle to a proposed taiapure-local fishery in the waters surrounding Te Wakatehaua Island (the Bluff), Ninety Mile Beach. The proposal was submitted on behalf of Te Aupouri, tangata whenua of the area.
Read full release >>10 September, 2008
Everyone can play a part in suicide prevention – including the media, Associate Minister of Health Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>9 September, 2008
New Zealand played a key role in achieving the successful agreement of guidelines on limiting the impact of deep water fishing on fragile fisheries and habitats, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>9 September, 2008
The vote by Silver Fern farmers to form a partnership with PGG Wrightsons has the potential to lead to increased sustainable returns throughout the value chain, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>29 August, 2008
The Government has approved bringing forward varroa funding to maintain North and South Island movement control lines until July 2009, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Read full release >>28 August, 2008
Reductions in nitrous oxide emissions included in the Emissions Trading Bill are deliberately ambitious, and achievable, agriculture minister Jim Anderton says.
Read full release >>25 August, 2008
22 August, 2008
The existing formula that determines the price of regulated milk will be retained for next year, as will the quantity of regulated raw milk for next season and beyond. Legislation will be drafted to introduce an auction for raw milk for the following year, the 2010/11 dairy season.
Read full release >>5 August, 2008
Seven outstanding people have been appointed to the New Zealand Fast Forward board.
Read full release >>30 July, 2008
Applications for the next round of allocations to develop carbon footprinting capabilities in the land-based primary sectors are being called for.
Read full release >>24 July, 2008
A bill to address concerns raised by the High Court has been introduced into Parliament.
Read full release >>24 July, 2008
Aquaculture NZ has become the seventh private sector group to sign up to become a cornerstone investor in the NZ Fast Forward initiative, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said.
Read full release >>18 July, 2008
Tough decisions have to be made in fisheries because of increasing pressure on fish stocks.
Read full release >>14 July, 2008
The open season for recreational fishers to gather scallops in the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman and Golden Bays starts for the year on Tuesday 15 July.
Read full release >>14 July, 2008
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is reminding recreational scallop fishers in the northern half of the North Island that the scallop season now opens on 1 September.
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