Ministry for Primary Industries (New Zealand)
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2012 |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters |
Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, Wellington WELLINGTON 6011 |
| Annual budget |
Vote Primary Industries and Food Safety Total budget for 2015/16 $863,131,000[1] |
| Ministers responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website | mpi.govt.nz |
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) (Māori: Manatū Ahu Matua) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with overseeing, managing and regulating the farming, fishing, food, animal welfare, biosecurity, and forestry sectors of New Zealand's primary industries.
Formed in April 2012, MPI is a merger of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish), and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA).
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