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Proposed temporary closure for harvesting mussels, Ōhiwa Harbour, Bay of Plenty
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa has requested a 2-year closure over an area within Ōhiwa Harbour to the harvest of mussels, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. The request follows a mussel rejuvenation research project. Closing the proposed area will allow the mussel population the opportunity to recover free from harvesting. Fisheries New Zealand invites written submissions from anyone who has an interest in the species concerned, or in the effects of fishing in the area concerned.
Review of sustainability measures for fisheries – October 2024 round
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to sustainability measures for a range of fish stocks as part of the 2024 October sustainability round. We invite feedback from tangata whenua, stakeholders, and the public on these proposed changes.
Proposals to amend the Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compound Food Notice
This consultation covers the next round of proposed changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Agricultural Compounds Food Notice.
PUB00480: Income tax – Overdrawn shareholder loan account balances
This interpretation statement considers common tax implications relating to benefits provided by companies to shareholders using overdrawn shareholder loan accounts. There are several considerations that may be relevant.
Proposal to assign Maewa as an official place name
The proposal is to make Maewa the official name of a suburb at the north end of Feilding.
Suspension of unused or out-of-date nursery stock import pathways and reformat of nursery stock import health standard
From 18 July to 8 August 2024, Biosecurity New Zealand seeks your feedback on 2 proposed changes to the import health standard Importation of Nursery Stock.
Proposed seabird protection measures if data transmission cables are reintroduced on trawl fishing vessels
Fisheries New Zealand is now seeking your views on supporting measures that would accompany the use of data transmission cables on trawl vessels.
Border processing levies: proposals for levy period starting on 1 December 2024
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Customs) are consulting on options to reset the Border Processing Levy. The levy is set to recover the costs associated with clearing international travellers on their arrival to and departure from New Zealand. Note, MPI's levies only pertain to arriving international travellers.
Application for mātaitai reserve around the Ruapuke Island Group, Foveaux Strait, Southland
Application for mātaitai reserve around the Ruapuke Island Group, Foveaux Strait, Southland
Proposed changes to the nursery stock import health standard to amend measures for viruses on Hoya plants for planting
From 21 June to 20 August 2024, we invite comments on the proposed changes to the importation of nursery stock import health standard (155.02.06).
New Zealand’s second emissions reduction plan
The Government is consulting on policy proposals and initiatives to inform the second emissions reduction plan. These proposals sit across the Government’s five priority areas and focus on key sectors: energy, transport, agriculture, forestry and waste.
PUB00274: Income tax – identifying the relevant item of property for depreciation purposes
This interpretation statement provides general guidance on how to identify the relevant item of property when applying the depreciation rules in the income tax legislation. The relevant item must be identified to ensure it is a depreciable item and, if so, to determine the applicable depreciation method and rate from which amounts of depreciation losses may be calculated. In many cases, this will be relatively straightforward. However, in some cases it may be unclear whether an item is a standalone item of property or part of another item of property.
Proposal to alter Takanini Railway Station to Takaanini Railway Station
The proposal is to change the name Takanini Railway Station to Takaanini Railway Station, for the railway station that serves the suburb of Takaanini (proposed) in Auckland between Manurewa and Papakura.
Proposal to alter Takanini to Takaanini
The proposal is to change the name Takanini to Takaanini, for the suburb in Auckland between Manurewa and Papakura.
Proposal to alter Petone to Pito One
The proposal is to change the name Petone to Pito One, for the suburb in Lower Hutt.
Options for export exemptions from New Zealand composition and/or labelling requirements under the Food Act 2014
All food produced for sale in New Zealand must comply with the applicable composition and labelling requirements of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, and certain New Zealand specific food standards.
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