Recognised Agencies, Authorised and Recognised Persons
There are currently two recognised parties who certify New Zealand's animal health status and the health of any live animals or germplasm (semen and embryos) being exported from New Zealand.
- Verification Services- VS Official Veterinarians (deemed as Authorised and/or Recognised Persons under the Animal Products Act 1999) are located at the main airports. As Authorised Persons they issue official assurances (in the form of MAF export certificates). As Recognised Persons, they may also issue eligibility documents for all animal species (excluding bees and broodcomb) and germplasm.
- AsureQuality Ltd- AsureQuality Official Veterinarians (deemed as Recognised Persons under the Animal Products Act 1999) can perform a number of functions supporting eligibility for export but cannot sign official assurances (in the form of MAF export certificates). These functions are stated below.
Verification Services Recognised Persons:
- issuing eligibility documents for all animal species (excluding bees and broodcomb) and germplasm
- such other verification functions and activities in relation to Export Requirements for live animals and germplasm, as may be required for the purposes of the Animal Products Act 1999.
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Address |
Recognised Persons |
Contact |
|
AUCKLAND |
Kavitha Ahmed |
Ph: 09 909 2706 |
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BLENHEIM |
John O’Connell |
Ph: 03 520 9383 Fax: 03 579 5398 |
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CHRISTCHURCH |
Haydn Mitchell |
Primary Contact |
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DUNEDIN |
Kerry Killorn |
ph: 029 943 1511 |
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HASTINGS |
Joanne Beverly Wickham Bruce Robertshaw
Alex Thomas |
ph: 06 974 8808 |
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WANGANUI |
Grant Ogilvie |
Ph: 06 348 7152 |
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TAURANGA |
Johanna Dorler |
ph: 07 927 5707 |
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WELLINGTON |
Diana Watson |
Primary Contact: |
Note: Prior arrangement must be made with VS for after-hour services
AsureQuality Recognised Persons:
- Verification of export requirements for live animals and germplasm.
AsureQuality Recognised Persons List 
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Page last updated: 25 January 2012