Māori in the forestry sector in Rotorua are applauding the governments move to plant 1 Billion trees over the next ten years. Forestry enterprise Toitū Te Waonui says the scheme has the potential to provide millions in revenue to Māori land owners and jobs for the region.
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Kauri dieback disease could mean closure of Waitākere Ranges
The Auckland Council and Local iwi are considering closing the Waitākere Ranges to the public following a report which shows the number of native Kauri affected by the Kauri dieback disease which has more than doubled in five years.
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Māori primary industries flourish in the Bay of Plenty
Māori have become major players in the Kiwifruit industry according to Te Horipo Karaitiana of the Bay of Connections He Mauri Ohooho Māori economic development strategy. Karaitiana says Māori make up a third of Te Waiariki kiwifruit production.
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NewsPublic urged to remain vigilant as myrtle rust confirmed in 52 properties nationwide
The Ministry for Primary Industries has provided an update on the spread of myrtle rust, a devastating plant fungus which can affect Pōhutukawa and Mānuka trees. The fungus was first detected at a Northland nursery in early May 2017.
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Northland farm takes honours at Ahuwhenua Māori Excellence in Farming Awards
Over 40 years have passed since the last Northland farm won top honours in the Ahuwhenua Māori Excellence in Farming Awards. But that time came to an end last night at the Ahuwhenua dinner awards in Whāngarei where prime minister Bill English announced the Omapere-Rangihamama Trust in Kaikohe the winners of the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy.
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Fishing group criticises MPI over crayfish numbers
recreational fishing group has cited a survey of people who pot and dive for crayfish on the northeast coast between Pakiri and East Cape to argue that the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) assurances that the fishery is doing well are unfounded.
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Native Affairs- MPI agrees to save pāua
A collective agreement to save parts of the Kaikōura ecology, including the relocation of thousands of stranded pāua has been reached.
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Farmwatch release more footage of animal cruelty
Footage filmed at a Waikato farm by animal rights group Farmwatch shows a cow suspended from a tractor by "hip clamps".
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NZ-Pacific Islands cooperate to protect fisheries
New Zealand has joined forces with a number of Pacific island countries to protect the fishing rights of Fiji, Niue, Tokelau and Tuvalu. Fisheries patrols conducted by the New Zealand Defence Force together with the Ministry for Primary Industries and Pacific Islands countries have announced that 34 commercial fishing vessels were boarded and 36 breaches detected during the inspections in the south-west Pacific since the operation began in June.
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Fishery guardians plea for support
The Kahungunu ki Te Matau a Māui Chairman is speaking out about the lack of support the Ministry of Primary Industries gives to its Tangata Kaitiaki. Saying they are severely under-resourced to do their job effectively.
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