Celebrating success
The Director General of MPI, Ray Smith says it's important for his department to celebrate the success of a whole range of groups and people around the country.
The Whakatipu Wilding Control Group won the community award at the 2022 Biosecurity Awards.
This was in recognition of their role as biosecurity leaders in their community for establishing and maintaining longstanding partnerships to protect Queenstown’s iconic landscapes from wildings.
Meanwhile, the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, led by Biosecurity New Zealand, picked up the Eagle Technology Local and Central Government Award category in the 2022 Biosecurity Awards.
The Wilding Pine Network supports the management of wilding conifer infestations in New Zealand via advocacy, advice and action.
“We nominated these two initiatives for the awards to highlight the significant gains being made towards the national wilding conifer management strategy 2015-2030, which we co-created, and to highlight the need for the work to continue,” says Richard Bowman, Wilding Pine Network chair.
“The two wins are well-deserved, not just for these two projects, but for all those people in communities, agencies, and crews on the ground around the country all working to push back and prevent the spread of wilding pines,” Bowman adds.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand has no intention of backing down in a trade dispute with Canada over dairy products.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.
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