2nd April 2026 Export / ImportsA new government levy system on imports and exports began yesterday, 1 April 2026.
24th October 2025 Imports / MPIThe Ministry for Primary Industries is looking for feedback on its proposed changes to the import requirements for fresh table grapes for human consumption.
26th March 2025 Biosecurity / ImportsBiosecurity New Zealand has extended its consultation period on proposed changed to health, safety and wellbeing guidance for transitional facilities.
4th February 2025 Export / ImportsUS President Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs could influence the pace of interest rates changes and the strength of the New Zealand dollar according to economists.
22nd October 2024 Imports / MPIThe Ministry for Primary Industries is consulting on proposed changes to options for importing food and fibre plants for planting.
18th September 2024 Citrus / ImportsThe New Zealand and Peru governments have finalised an agreement allowing the exportation of Peruvian citrus fruits, including mandarins, oranges, tangelos, and limes, to New Zealand.
9th September 2024 Food Safety / ImportsNew Zealand Food Safety will be hosting its first food importer webinar on Wednesday 18 September, 11am-12 noon.
23rd April 2024 Imports / NZFSNew Zealand Food Safety is issuing new import rules for frozen berries following the 2022-23 outbreak of hepatitis A virus associated with the product, which affected 39 people.
12th March 2024 Imports / MPIThe Ministry for Primary Industries has released the amended import health standard for importing grain and seeds for consumption, feed, or processing.
12th March 2024 Customs / ImportsThe New Zealand Customs Service is seeking information from suppliers on potential solutions to digitalise the maintenance of the Tariff of New Zealand.
21st February 2024 Imports / MPIMPI needs to strengthen its monitoring of food importers and its understanding of the effectiveness of import requirements, according to a new report from the Auditor-General.
6th November 2023 Imports / maizeThe Ministry for Primary Industries is consulting on proposed changes to the import health standard for importing grain and seeds for consumption, feed, or processing.
