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New agreement to protect citrus industry
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 4:31 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand and Citrus New Zealand have reached an agreement on how to prepare for and respond to future biosecurity threats. More >>
Public asked to help with beetle surveillance
Monday, 25 March 2019, 1:02 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is asking the public to report any sign of the wood-boring granulate ambrosia beetle. More >>
Facialis fruit fly response in Otara – Situation Update 1
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 2:15 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A large field operation is underway in the Auckland suburb of Otara following the discovery of a single male Facialis fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the area. This is not related to the current Devonport situation. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand – Situation Update 3
Monday, 18 February 2019, 12:33 pm | Biosecurity NZ
18 February 2019 A large field crew continues work in the Auckland suburb of Devonport today, focused on finding out if there is an incursion of the Queensland fruit fly in the area. This follows the detection of a lone male fly in a surveillance trap ... More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand – Situation Update 2
Sunday, 17 February 2019, 11:44 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand – Situation Update 2 17 February 2019 Work continues at pace on the biosecurity response following the discovery last week of one male Queensland fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the Auckland suburb of Devonport. This is the ... More >>
Devonport Queensland Fruit Fly Situation Update 1
Saturday, 16 February 2019, 1:04 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A large field operation is underway in the Auckland suburb of Devonport following the discovery of one male Queensland fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the area. More >>
Biosecurity NZ and DOC warn of myrtle rust risk this summer
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 4:23 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand (part of the Ministry for Primary Industries) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are encouraging the public to check their local myrtle plants this summer to help track the spread of the fungal disease myrtle rust. Myrtle rust ... More >>
Cruise ship fines start
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 1:11 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity officers now have the ability to fine cruise ship passengers who bring ashore foods or other items that could carry dangerous pests or diseases. More >>
Biosecurity champions in the spotlight
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 9:25 am | Biosecurity NZ
Environment Southland’s Fiordland Marine Pathway Management Plan took out the top prize, the New Zealand Biosecurity Supreme Award. Their project also received the New Zealand Biosecurity Eagle Technology Local and Central Government Award. More >>
Joint agreement to protect onion industry
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 3:56 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand and Onions New Zealand Inc have reached an agreement on funding to prepare for future biosecurity responses. Both parties signed a Sector Readiness Operational Agreement today (7 November). “The agreement demonstrates commitment ... More >>
Ko Tātou This Is Us – It takes all of us to protect Aotearoa
Friday, 28 September 2018, 9:27 am | Biosecurity NZ
A new programme launched today by Biosecurity 2025 sets out to build a biosecurity team of 4.7 million New Zealanders. More >>
Potato virus detected in Canterbury
Friday, 21 September 2018, 3:51 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is working with Potatoes New Zealand to respond to a detection of Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) in potato tubers in Canterbury. More >>
Independent panel and kauri consultation hui launched
Monday, 25 June 2018, 2:16 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A new independent panel announced today will strengthen efforts to protect New Zealand’s iconic forest giant, at the same time as public consultation gets underway to further boost those efforts. More >>
Scientist sentenced for lying to inspector
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 3:22 pm | Biosecurity NZ
The justice system has today sent a clear signal to an Auckland scientist that flouting biosecurity rules won’t be tolerated. More >>
MAF Biosecurity NZ, iwi join forces to clear pest
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 3:17 pm | Biosecurity NZ
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) begins work today with Far North iwi to clear a marine pest sea squirt from some of New Zealand’s most culturally significant coastal sites in Northland. More >>
Six New MAF Biosecurity Detector Dogs Start Work
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 5:22 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Six new MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) detector dogs started work this week at Auckland and Christchurch airports and the International Mail Centre in Auckland. More >>
Frog Fine
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 3:13 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A local man was sentenced Friday in the Auckland District Court for the illegal possession of a type of frog rarely found in New Zealand and must pay investigation and court costs totalling $10,000.00. More >>
Consultation open on national pest management plan
Monday, 21 June 2010, 3:42 pm | Biosecurity NZ
The Minister for Biosecurity has approved the release of the Pest Management Proposed National Plan of Action 2010 – 2035 for public consultation. More >>
Fanworm pest elimination programme to close
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 12:20 pm | Biosecurity NZ
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand’s (MAFBNZ) programme to rid New Zealand waters of the introduced marine pest the Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) has been called off, with new information showing the pest is too widespread to eradicate. More >>
New commercial animal slaughter code of welfare
Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:32 pm | Biosecurity NZ
The Animal Welfare (Commercial Slaughter) Code of Welfare 2010, issued today by the Minister of Agriculture, encourages all those involved in the commercial slaughter of animals to adopt welfare requirements to ensure animals are humanely killed. More >>
