Entity
Public service
The Ministry for Primary Industries manages and regulates the farming, fishing, food, animal welfare, biosecurity and forestry sectors of New Zealand's primary industries.
It helps ensure the food we produce is safe, increases sustainable resource use and protects New Zealand from biological risk.
New Zealand Food Safety seeks feedback on simplifying the Simply Safe & Suitable food control plan template and its related Food Notice.
Closes in 8 days · 15 November 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
The Ministry for Primary Industries is consulting on a regulation to prohibit prolonged confinement of dogs in New Zealand, with a $500 infringement fee in specified cases.
Closes in 16 days · 23 November 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking evidence on whether competition provisions regulating Fonterra should be retained, repealed, or amended.
Closes in 16 days · 23 November 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
NAWAC seeks public feedback on proposed changes to the rodeo welfare code, including updated standards and a wider definition covering events closed to the public.
Closes in 32 days · 9 December 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking local community feedback on applications for two mātaitai reserves covering parts of Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay.
Closed 22 days ago · 16 October 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
The Ministry for Primary Industries is consulting on levy, fee and hourly-rate changes for red meat, animal product approvals, organics trade certification and bee product processing.
Closed 23 days ago · 15 October 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on options to change New Zealand rules covering homekill and recreational catch, including the 28-day rule, consumption rules for who may eat the products, and whether listed service providers must label them.
Closed 33 days ago · 5 October 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
New Zealand Food Safety proposes changes to rules for processing bivalve molluscan shellfish, verifying fish animal material depots, and scientific names of fish.
Closed 45 days ago · 23 September 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
The Ministry for Primary Industries is consulting on changes to New Zealand’s organic regulatory system before businesses must fully comply with the Organic Standards Regulations from 31 March 2028.
Closed 46 days ago · 22 September 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
Fisheries New Zealand is consulting on whether to keep Whangārei Harbour closed to recreational scallop fishing or allow seasonal fishing under possible new harvest rules.
Closed 50 days ago · 18 September 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
Taranaki iwi and hapū have requested a two-year closure of fisheries waters along the western Taranaki coastline to support shellfish recovery, data collection, and a longer-term protection strategy.
Closed 52 days ago · 16 September 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on a draft import health standard for microorganisms, animal-derived biological products and cell lines.
Closed 74 days ago · 25 August 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on a draft import health standard for specified animal products for human use.
Closed 74 days ago · 25 August 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
Fisheries New Zealand is consulting on a requested two-year closure of part of Ōhiwa Harbour to mussel harvesting so juvenile mussels can mature and help restore the local mussel beds.
Closed 78 days ago · 21 August 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on proposed updates to animal welfare rules and guidance for layer hens.
Closed 85 days ago · 14 August 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on options to improve traceability for horses and other equines.
Closed 102 days ago · 28 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on fishery sustainability measures for the October 2026 round.
Closed 106 days ago · 24 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on proposed changes to some commercial fishing disposal reporting codes.
Closed 115 days ago · 15 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on proposed changes to official assurance requirements under the Animal Products Notice.
Closed 121 days ago · 9 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on proposed changes to requirements for recognised agencies and people carrying out food safety functions.
Closed 123 days ago · 7 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on proposed temporary fishery closures in the Hauraki Gulf.
Closed 127 days ago · 3 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
MPI is consulting on the terms of reference for the 2026-27 review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001.
Closed 131 days ago · 29 June 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
