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Didymo delimiting survey well advanced
Thursday, 6 October 2005, 2:10 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Testing of North Island rivers for the presence of the invasive Didymo algae will start on Friday 7 October 2005, Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) announced today. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand investigates ‘sea squirt’
Thursday, 6 October 2005, 9:39 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is investigating a confirmed find of the exotic marine pest the ‘clubbed tunicate’ (sea squirt), Styela clava in two New Zealand locations. More >>
Didymo confirmed in Hawea
Thursday, 29 September 2005, 4:41 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is calling for precautions to be taken on all South Island rivers with the confirmation that Didymo has been found in the Hawea River, and a further suspect find from the Travers River in the upper Buller catchment still being ... More >>
Didymosphenia geminata confirmed in Buller River
Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 10:05 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) is investigating a confirmed find of the invasive alga Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo) in the West Coast’s Buller River and is asking all river users to avoid the Buller if they intend using other rivers. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand's Draft Has Moth Holes
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 5:16 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand's draft System for Auditing Compliance with the Import Health Standard for Sea Containers from All Countries, does not go far enough in protecting New Zealand from new pests and threats to primary production and the environment, ... More >>
Northland farms found free of chicken virus.
Monday, 11 July 2005, 10:52 am | Biosecurity NZ
Two Northland poultry farms suspected of having Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) have been found free of the virus after extensive testing, Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) announced today. More >>
Wood packing changes could hit some exporters
Friday, 27 May 2005, 10:25 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is concerned that non-awareness of new international wooden packaging requirements could result in some exports being returned to sender – at the sender’s expense. More >>
Disease claims in Palm extract without foundation
Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 10:52 am | Biosecurity NZ
Claims that palm kernel extract imports are a risk for the importation of exotic diseases such as foot and mouth disease and avian influenza are completely unfounded, Biosecurity New Zealand says. More >>
Painted Apple Moth found in Otahuhu.
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 11:10 am | Biosecurity NZ
A painted apple moth trapped in Auckland last week is likely to be a new arrival, Biosecurity New Zealand Eradication Programmes Manager Ian Gear says. More >>
Be responsible with Didymo algae
Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:25 am | Biosecurity NZ
With duck shooting season starting this weekend, Biosecurity New Zealand is appealing to users of the Mararoa and lower Waiau rivers in Southland to guard against the spread of the invasive algae Didymosphenia geminata. More >>
MAF Quarantine Intercepts Bird Egg Smuggler
Friday, 21 January 2005, 3:06 pm | Biosecurity NZ
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Quarantine Service has intercepted a bird egg smuggler at Auckland airport. More >>
Public Support Needed To Limit Spread Of Didymo
Monday, 20 December 2004, 2:02 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Information officers will be patrolling the Lower Waiau and Mararoa rivers to ensure the public are taking the appropriate measures to limit the spread of the invasive algae Didymosphenia geminata a (Didymo) Biosecurity New Zealand senior adviser Amelia ... More >>
