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Fisheries Minister John Luxton today refuted claims from the Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) made in respect of the Fisheries Amendment Bill (No 3).

The Bill allows the New Zealand Government to better control the activities of New Zealand fishing vessels outside the New Zealand EEZ. The UN Fish Stocks Agreement and the FAO Compliance Agreement specifically require New Zealand to control its fishing vessels on the high seas.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today said he was delighted that the Dairy Industry Restructuring Bill as agreed between the dairy industry and the Government had been passed despite opposition

The passage of the Kiwifruit Industry Restructuring Bill and the Apple and Pear Restructuring Bill today represents a significant milestone in the history of our fruit export industries, Food and F

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton has welcomed the passing of the Animal Products Bill calling it a momentous occasion for food law in New Zealand.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today paid tribute to the work that Dairy Board Chairman John Storey has done both through his chairmanship of the multi-billion dollar New Zealand Dairy Board a

The Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Shoichi Nakagawa is to visit New Zealand from 31 August to 1 September, Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton announced today.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon and the Minister of Fisheries , John Luxton today welcomed the decision by the President of the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea

Hon Bill English
Treasurer

Hon John Luxton
Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control

Rt Hon Sir William Birch
Minister of Finance

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today warned against the dire consequences of any industrial relations policy seeking to turn the clock back to the days of strikes and lockouts, saying it would

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton speaking to the NZ Avocado Growers Annual Conference in Kaitaia today, commended the industry's tremendous export success and paid tribute to their initiative in

Minister in Charge of Land Information New Zealand John Luxton today launched NZ Geodetic Datum 2000 the new, globally-compatible, co-ordinate system.

Fisheries Minister, the Hon John Luxton today announced the fisheries cost recovery levies and transactions charges for the 1999/2000 fishing year beginning on 1 October 1999.

Fisheries Minister, John Luxton and Treasurer Bill English today announced that Cabinet has agreed on changes in fisheries cost recovery rules designed to reduce business compliance costs within th

Fisheries Minister John Luxton today welcomed the tabling of the Select Committee report back on two Fisheries Amendment Bills.

Contrary to claims by Richard Prebble that the Government is turning its back on agriculture, nothing could be further from the truth.

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and Border Control Minister John Luxton today welcomed the significant progress that has been made on customs issues as part of the Prime Ministerial Taskforce on CER.

The British Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Rt Hon Nick Brown MP, is to visit New Zealand from 1 to 6 August.

Biosecurity Minister John Luxton today officially launched the new Biosecurity Authority, saying it was a very positive move that will mean greater focus and co-ordination of the biosecurity risks

Border Control Minister John Luxton today reassured conservationists including Forest and Bird's Kevin Smith that the Government's Border Review does not have a pre-determined outcome.

Fisheries Minister, Hon John Luxton today expressed his delight at the collaborative approach between recreational fishing sector and the Government to better define recreational fishing rights.

Food and Fibre Minister said today that it had been a momentous week for the kiwifruit industry with two significant milestones achieved.

Border Control Minister John Luxton today released a public discussion document outlining future options for New Zealand's border management systems.

Acting Minister for International Trade, John Luxton today welcomed news that Australia is to allow imports of salmon from New Zealand and other suppliers.

Legislation to enable the Kiwifruit industry to reposition itself to respond better to the challenges of the international marketplace was introduced in Parliament this afternoon.