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.

Detector Dogs. Working hard at the New Zealand Border.

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.

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