Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

The country's second largest milk processor is warning against 'complacency' during a review of competition regulations in the dairy sector.

Blueberry growers are warning that fresh imports could pose a huge biosecurity risk for NZ’s horticulture sector.

New Zealanders are being urged to be alert following a confirmed positive case of H5 bird flu this week.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced has opened applications for the 2026/27 funding round of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research (GHGIR) fund.

AMINZ and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have partnered to develop a new Farm Debt Mediation video series aimed at farmers, creditors, and advisors.

Dairy continues to be the mainstay of the country's primary export earnings.

Don’t worry about it but just be aware - that’s the message from Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director-general Ray Smith as the H5N1 strain of bird flu is found in Australia.

OPINION: The latest update from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on the state of NZ's primary sector paints a positive picturee about its performance over the past 12 months.

Against all the odds, the primary sector has turned in a stellar performance with export returns for 2026 hitting $64.3 billion - up 6% on the previous year.

A new joint investment of $1.2 million aims to accelerate farmer uptake of low-methane sheep genetics, one of the few emissions reduction tools available to New Zealand farmers.