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The government has invested hugely in aquatic biosecurity where previous administrations neglected the issue
- 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
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
he Government is supporting an international move to combat the spread of invasive exotic marine pests in the ballast water of ships
- Marian Hobbs
- Biosecurity
A new publication, Balance in Trade, explains why the World Trade Organisation's plant and animal health quarantine measures are important for New Zealand.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity
Health authorities have won a second battle against the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito but warn that the war against the Aussie invader is still far from over
- Marian Hobbs
- Biosecurity
Cabinet has approved funding for the eradication operation against the Asian Gypsy Moth incursion in Hamilton, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said.
- Jim Sutton
- Biosecurity