11th February 2026 Fishing / MPIAn amateur fishing charter company that illegally caught crayfish for customers and served it as a meal has been fined $60,000.
20th October 2025 Cruise / MPI / POAA service that can clean small areas of a cruise ship’s hull is expected to give cruise lines more confidence to send their vessels to this country.
27th August 2025 MPI / OranaA giraffe and a zebra foal have died at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch.
19th November 2024 Biosecurity / Cruise / MPIThe ministry responds to concerns from industry about how proposed changes could impact passengers.
14th November 2024 MPI / Orana / ZAALynn Anderson is to leave the Christchurch attraction by the end of the year.
25th July 2024 MPI / OranaThe Ministry for Primary Industries completes its rapid assessment of Orana Wildlife Park following serious animal welfare allegations.
23rd July 2024 MPI / Orana / ZoosSerious allegations have been made about animal welfare at the Christchurch attraction.
15th February 2018 MPIA new digital biosecurity officer that can see, hear, answer questions and give directions is greeting international visitors at Auckland Airport.
2nd February 2018 Customs / IVL / MPICustoms NZ and the Ministry of Primary Industries are planning to slash the Border Clearance Levy citing the country’s booming tourism sector.
20th November 2017 Auckland Airport / MPIThe first Chinese travellers to officially use the Customs eGates (formerly known as SmartGate) have been welcomed at Auckland International Airport.
