Scoop  Politics

Meat inspectors are not criminals

The PSA is concerned at recent media coverage which portrays meat inspectors and the meat inspection service in a poor light, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today.

“It was quoted in various newspaper articles that many of our members at Asure New Zealand had criminal records and violent behaviour was made out to be the norm. Nothing could be further from the truth. For example, one newspaper report cited 60-70% of staff employed by Asure had convictions. The correct figure is approximately 13%, with most being of a minor nature.”

Richard Wagstaff said most meat inspectors were hard-working and diligent employees who put a lot of effort into ensuring that New Zealand provided high quality meat products on the national and international markets.

“Our members at Asure NZ and the PSA work co-operatively and successfully with Asure to ensure a quality service. Comments attributed to Asure staff which were made about meat inspectors and reported in the media are incorrect.”

© Scoop Media

 

Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

Government: Northland To Move To Orange, NZ Prepared For Omicron

Northland will move to Orange at 11:59pm tonight, 20 January 2022, while the rest of New Zealand will remain at Orange as the Government prepares for Omicron to enter the community.
“Vaccination rates have continued to increase in Northland and are now at 89 percent first dose. The easing of the Auckland boundary over summer did not drive an increase in cases so we believe it is safe for Northland...
More>>

ALSO:

• National - Labour Has No Plan For Omicron
• ACT - No Plan For Omicron – Just Crickets

Gordon Campbell: On Responding To The Need In Tonga

The power of the Tonga eruption (and the size of the aid response being mounted) have been sobering indications of the scale of this disaster. The financial impact is certain to exceed the damage done by Cyclone Harold two years ago, which was estimated at the time to cost $US111 million via its effects on crops, housing and tourism facilities. This time, the tsunami damage, volcanic ash, sulphur dioxide contamination and villager relocation expenses are likely to cost considerably more to meet...
More>>