Hector’s dolphin in Northland for first time in 100 years
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 14 October 2022
“This is the first confirmed sighting of a Hector’s dolphin on Northland’s east coast in 100 years. What is...
Toi Ohomai Students Land American Internships
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Matthew McPhee is preparing for the adventure of a lifetime. The Toi Ohomai Hospitality Management student will finish his...
Commercial fishing company fined $12,500 and Skipper gets 40 hours community work for fishing...
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
A commercial fishing company has been fined $12,500 and the skipper of its vessel ordered to do 40 hours community...
Spectacular snaps show the beauty of science
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
As New Zealand’s leading environmental science institute, NIWA’s research touches the breadth of New Zealand,...
Health warning – algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa – Lake Forsyth
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Lincoln – A health warning has been issued after potentially toxic blue-green algae, or planktonic cyanobacteria, was found in Te Roto o Wairewa...
NZ food prices keep going up
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Te Whanganui a Tara – Food prices rose 0.4 percent last month and after seasonal adjustment, they were up 0.9 percent, Stats NZ...
69% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970, says new WWF report
Source: World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 12, 2022) – Monitored populations of vertebrates (mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish) have seen a devastating 69%...
NZ’s marine coastline deteriorating
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Ōtautahi – A sobering picture of the state and future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s marine environment has been painted in the latest ministry...
MPI backs innovative land-based salmon farm
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
A prototype for New Zealand’s first sustainable, land-based salmon farm is in the early stages of development, with backing from...
Policy News – Cut emissions and ban destructive fishing to protect marine environment, says...
Source: Greenpeace
Greenpeace is calling on the Government to take further measures to protect the ocean from decline, following the release of a new report from...
Proposed Animal Products Notice: Production, Supply and Processing
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Closing date
10 Nov 2022
Contact
Animal products team
About this consultation
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) proposes to amend the Animal Products Notice:...
Govt failing our oceans
Source: Green Party
Government progress to protect the health of our oceans is unacceptably slow, the Green Party says.
Our Marine Environment 2022 released today shows...
