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Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control Minister John Luxton, today announced that the Government has made available $20,000 for research aimed at finding pasture species or varieties which are

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today announced extra funding in this year's Budget for food safety assurance.

Yesterday at the Seafood Industry Conference in Auckland, Food and Fibre Minister, Hon John Luxton endorsed industry's proposed use of blue-ribbon tags to identify quality crayfish.

Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control Minister John Luxton today commended Forest Research for their commitment to forest health and biosecurity, when opening their new quarantine facilities

The Government has deferred any decision to push through legislation this year to allow 4th schedule species into Quota Management System (QMS) in a manner which would disadvantage the existing per

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton is urging farmers to support this year's survey to find out the number of livestock in the country.

Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control Minister John Luxton, today announced an increase to the rates of excise duty on alcoholic beverages.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton has welcomed today's proposal for restructuring the Dairy Industry but cautioned that there is still work to do on the detail.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton, today announced the release of the transitional provisions for the Animal Products Bill 1998.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today congratulated Wrightson, Williams and Kettle and Elders Livestock on the swift rebuilding of the Fielding Saleyards, when he officially opened the new $400

Fisheries Minister John Luxton and Finance Minister Bill English today announced the early establishment of a working party to consider the revamp of the Fisheries Cost Recovery regime.

Biosecurity Minister John Luxton today announced that the Government has earmarked up to $6.4 million for the next stage of the eradication programme of the southern saltmarsh mosquito in Napier.

'The Cabinet today agreed to divert the Minister of Trade, the Hon Dr Lockwood Smith to Washington later this week on his way back from a trade mission in the Middle East,' said Acting Minister of

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today totally rejected claims from Jeanette Fitzsimons that he was cavalier in his attitude to BST, reiterating earlier comments he has made on the subject and s

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton, while visiting Central Otago, today announced the continuation of Rural Sector Assistance for farmers affected by the drought and who have insufficient income t

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton, while visiting Central Otago, today announced the continuation of Rural Sector Assistance for farmers affected by the drought and who have insufficient income t

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today stressed the importance of Food and Fibre to the New Zealand economy while speaking at the McRae Trust Field Day in Wairoa.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton said today New Zealand is one of the countries which benefits most under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton in a statement tonight said that the media should not confuse statements he made in the House today, with statements made on behalf of the Minister of Energy, th

The Hon John Luxton today announced that he had withdrawn his nomination as the National candidate for the safe National seat Karapiro at the next election.

Food and Fibre Minister, Hon John Luxton, today welcomed recent comments from leaders in the New Zealand dairy industry that it is time to "get to the future."

Food and Fibre Minister John Luxton today launched the Ostrich and Emu Processing Standard, calling it another milestone for an industry that has had a number of success stories in a relatively sho

Food and Fibre, Minister John Luxton today announced an early start to the Bluff oyster season prompted by the continuing good health in the Bluff oyster beds.