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The government has invested hugely in aquatic biosecurity where previous administrations neglected the issue
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
New Zealand has a long history of experience with biological invasions – over time, rats, mice, and numerous other pests and diseases have made it here. We’ve had to develop strong systems for biosecurity to maintain our environment and way of life, systems recognized as world class by the rest of the world.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Ladies and Gentlemen: my colleague Paul Swain, Director-general Murray Sherwin, I am delighted you could join me here today, to formally launch plans for the National Centre of Biosecurity and Infectious Disease.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Other parties have been challenged to protect biosecurity funding.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The investigation by MAF and Environment Ministry officials into a potential GM finding is business as usual.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Funding has been allocated to strengthen containment and to trial potential control and eradication methods for Didymosphenia geminata in Southland’s Mararoa and lower Waiau rivers.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
One of the world’s most destructive forestry pests – the Asian Gypsy Moth – has been eradicated from Hamilton.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The Labour-Progressive Government has boosted baseline biosecurity funding every year
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Sutton is confident MAF’s systems for dealing with foot and mouth disease are robust and effective.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
One of the world’s most destructive pests – subterranean termites – has been successfully eradicated from three sites, including one infestation in Otorohanga.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Anew and more transparent process by which work on Import Health Standards – the rules under which products enter New Zealand - will be prioritised is being proposed.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Submissions on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s review of current funding arrangements for central government biosecurity services have been published.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The second phase of an exercise testing readiness for potential foot and mouth disease has started.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Strict biosecurity measures are in place for any avian-related imports from Asia.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry will lead a major exercise in April simulating an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Another improvement recommended in the Biosecurity Strategy is implemented.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The Government is consulting on the funding for biosecurity services.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The Cabinet has approved a $10 million programme to attempt to eradicate the southern saltmarsh mosquito around the Wairau and Lake Grassmere, Associate Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.
- Marian Hobbs
- Biosecurity
This Government is committed to proper levels of biosecurity, based on honest science.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Assessing plant imports according to standard international practice would be a wise choice for the Japanese government, says Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Budget 2004 allocates $46.5 million in new funding over four years to strengthen New Zealand's defences against exotic weeds, pests, and diseases, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The spray campaign against the Painted Apple Moth pest has been completed.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
A Board of Inquiry will be held into a proposed Varroa National Pest Management Strategy, due to a lack of agreement among South Island beekeepers on the contents of the proposal, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton says.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
The Government has confidence in the future of the forestry sector.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity