Government department strategies

The National Fisheries Plan for Deepwater and Middle-depth Fisheries (the National Deepwater Plan) sets the objectives to guide the management of deepwater and middle-depth fisheries (deepwater fisheries) within the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It also describes the performance monitoring regime which will be used to assess if the prescribed objectives have been achieved.

Prosperity Sustainability Protection

Mahere Rautaki Putaiao Whaka

Animals are sentient – they can feel pain and distress – and as a humane society we have responsibilities to ensure our animals’ needs are met. Animals play an important role in many aspects of New Zealand life, and New Zealanders have high expectations of our animal welfare system.

This Science Strategy provides guidance on how MPI access, commission, use, interpret and disseminate science across the range of our activities. It includes a description of what our Science System entails. In addition, this strategy is important for our external stakeholders in Government, industry, the science community and international partners. It will help to provide national and international visibility for the integrity of our processes and credibility of our policies.

The Cadmium Management Strategy was developed by the Cadmium Working Group (CWG), a group established in 2006 of representatives from industry, food safety, environment, regional councils and local communities to assess any potential risks of cadmium in New Zealand’s agricultural and food systems. This management strategy outlines a combination of governance, research, monitoring and management activity for food, soils and fertiliser.

Te Ao Tūroa – the Primary Sector Science Roadmap has been designed to strengthen New Zealand’s bioeconomy. It provides an integrated 10 to 20 year outlook on the science needs and opportunities of most importance to protect, grow and enhance New Zealand’s primary sector, and support the wellbeing of New Zealanders.