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Nelson varroa bee mite incursion update #19
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 2:51 pm | Biosecurity NZ
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) surveillance completed in July confirmed varroa has not spread outside of the Controlled Area at the top of the South Island. More >>
Check, clean, dry still best way to control didymo
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 9:54 am | Biosecurity NZ
The latest findings from MAF Biosecurity New Zealand’s Didymosphenia geminata (didymo) science programme were presented to the Didymo Technical Advisory Group and Long-Term Management partners at a seminar held in Wellington today. More >>
Biosecurity NZ acts on GM aquarium fish
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:03 am | Biosecurity NZ
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) yesterday entered four Christchurch premises in response to information that people at those addresses were breeding and/or selling genetically modified aquarium fish. More >>
OIE recognises NZ BSE risk as negligible
Friday, 1 June 2007, 3:54 pm | Biosecurity NZ
New Zealand has been granted neglible BSE risk disease status at the 75th General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), held in Paris last week. More >>
Taiwanese lift suspension on New Zealand apples
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 4:44 pm | Biosecurity NZ
New Zealand is now able to resume apple exports to Taiwan following a six week suspension. More >>
Codling Moth report goes to Taiwanese officials
Saturday, 21 April 2007, 2:51 pm | Biosecurity NZ
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand has concluded an investigation into the interception of a codling moth in a consignment of Fuji apples to Taiwan and a report has been sent to Taiwan for their consideration. More >>
Codling moth found on New Zealand apples in Taiwan
Sunday, 15 April 2007, 2:31 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand announced today it was temporarily suspending exports of apples to Taiwan after receiving confirmation, from Taiwanese officials, of a codling moth larva find in a consignment earlier this week. More >>
Cook Island imports under extra scrutiny
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:11 pm | Biosecurity NZ
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is examining ways to enhance border security after the detection in the Cook Islands of a vineyard pest, the Glassywinged Sharpshooter. More >>
Deformed wing bee virus identified
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 3:35 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A virus causing deformed wings (DWV) in bees has been identified on two properties in Northland and Waikato, Biosecurity New Zealand confirmed today. More >>
Red Imported Fire Ants located on yacht
Friday, 23 February 2007, 11:57 am | Biosecurity NZ
Red Imported Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta~fire ants) have been located on board a yacht moored at Westhaven Marina in Auckland. Biosecurity New Zealand Senior Adviser Megan Sarty says the 70ft yacht had travelled through the Caribbean on the way here ... More >>
Suspension of germplasm destined for the EU
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 9:40 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand has voluntarily suspended export certification of bovine semen and embryos to the European Union (EU) in response to a draft audit of New Zealand’s certification system against EU requirements. More >>
More bottles found to contain toxic seeds
Friday, 19 January 2007, 4:39 pm | Biosecurity NZ
After a recall notice was issued last week the Ministry of Health and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand have been alerted to the presence of more ‘Message in a Bottle’ novelty products in New Zealand. More >>
Didymo detected in two upper South Island rivers
Thursday, 18 January 2007, 5:15 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Didymo has been detected in two more rivers at the top of the South Island, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. More >>
Recall – “Message in a bottle” with toxic seeds
Friday, 12 January 2007, 10:03 am | Biosecurity NZ
The Ministry of Health and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand are urgently recalling a ‘Message in a Bottle’ product containing highly toxic seeds. The brightly coloured seeds from the plant Abrus precatorius are in decorative jars being sold as a novelty item. More >>
Snakehead mystery solved
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 4:33 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Further details of the snakehead found in a gutter in a Napier street on Monday night have come to light today. More >>
Varroa Update 16
Friday, 10 November 2006, 10:03 am | Biosecurity NZ
A new varroa movement control line, that includes a five kilometre buffer zone, has been established in consultation with affected beekeepers. The controlled area notice declared in June has been revoked and replaced with a new controlled area notice ... More >>
Y&R Wellington Wins Biosecurity New Zealand
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 5:26 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand has appointed Y&R Wellington with Senate Communications to lead their social marketing and public information advertising and PR over the next three years after an RFP process. More >>
Biosecurity Summit takes global approach
Monday, 6 November 2006, 4:57 pm | Biosecurity NZ
How climate change will affect human health risk is one of the topics being discussed at the fourth annual Biosecurity Summit being held in Wellington on 7-8 November 2006. More >>
Suspect Rangitikei River algal sample not didymo
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 11:25 am | Biosecurity NZ
The suspect sample from the Rangitikei River is not didymo, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. The sample was tested by NIWA in Christchurch and was found to be Gomphoneis, a native alga, biosecurity response manager David Hayes said. More >>
Rangitikei suspected didymo sample to be analysed
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 11:25 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is awaiting results of a suspect didymo sample being collected from the Rangitikei River this morning. “Biosecurity New Zealand responded immediately yesterday to a call reporting the suspected presence of didymo in the headwaters ... More >>
