Agriculture, fisheries, forestry, rural affairs

Core agencies for consultation on agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural affairs: Agriculture and Forestry, Fisheries, Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry of Maori Development)

Other Agencies	Areas of Interest
Conservation	Ecosystem maintenance, coastal development, endangered species, biosecurity, marine environment
Crown Company Monitoring Advisory Unit (Treasury)	Crown Research Institutes
Culture and Heritage	Historic heritage resource management
Customs	Border control implications
Economic Development	Regional development, foreign investment, recreational/tourism fishing, aquaculture
Environment	Environmental impact, use of natural resources
Foreign Affairs and Trade including NZAID	International obligations, trade policy, international developments affecting forests, fisheries and agriculture, international fisheries management
Health	Rural health issues
Internal Affairs	Local government implications (rural affairs)
Labour	Agriculture/fisheries/forestry industry, skills and training aspects
Land Information New Zealand	Crown forests, public access, resource management, seabed and land information issues
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry)	Primary production and processing (food related)
Police	Enforcement issues
Research, Science and Technology	Agriculture, fisheries and forestry research
Social Development	Rural social services, Heartland Services
Transport	Forestry and farming infrastructure and roading implications