New Zealand. It's Our Place to Protect
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is the division of MAF charged with leadership of the New Zealand biosecurity system. It encompasses facilitating international trade, protecting the health of New Zealanders and ensuring the welfare of our environment, flora and fauna, marine life and Maori resources.
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- Draft Import Health Standard for the importation into New Zealand of Horses from Australia
- Exporting Giraffes to Australia (Export Requirements)
- Draft IHS for Consultation-Processed Tilapia and Catfish for Human Consumption from Vietnam
- Exporting Horses for Temporary Export to Malaysia (Export Requirements)
- Exporting Day-Old-Birds and Hatching Eggs to French Polynesia (Export Requirements)
- Exporting Horses to United Arab Emirates (permanent exports) (Export Requirements)
In the News
31 October 2008 Trade in cut flowers and foliage to USA resumes >>
New Zealand cut flower and foliage growers, who export product to the USA, have received an early Christmas present.
31 October 2008 Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for sheep & beef cattle >>
Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for anyone responsible for sheep and beef cattle are outlined in a new draft code of welfare to be released for consultation by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) tomorrow.


