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Varroa bee mite found in Nelson
Friday, 16 June 2006, 5:29 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A national surveillance programme for the varroa bee mite has detected affected hives at two sites near Stoke in the Nelson region, Biosecurity New Zealand senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. More >>
Biosecurity NZ to consult on seed testing protocol
Monday, 12 June 2006, 4:54 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand, part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), is consulting on a seed testing protocol for lucerne/alfalfa seed (Medicago sativa), similar to testing already in place for maize, canola and soybean seed. More >>
Red Imported Fire Ant nest at Napier treated
Friday, 9 June 2006, 5:30 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand has today endeavoured to exterminate a Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) nest found at Whirinaki near Napier. “RIFA is a pest we know a lot about and have the tools to deal with. The way forward from here will involve further surveillance ... More >>
No Didymo finds in the North Island
Monday, 29 May 2006, 1:58 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A national didymo delimiting survey has been completed with no positive samples for the North Island, Biosecurity New Zealand Surveillance and Response manager David Hayes said today. More >>
Freedom from avian influenza
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 4:02 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is increasing surveillance for avian influenza to meet new World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reporting requirements and demonstrate New Zealand’s freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza. More >>
Biosecurity NZ investigates new fungus in Northland
Friday, 24 March 2006, 2:14 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is investigating the occurrence of a new fungus in Northland that has been found in one orchard and confirmed present in a sample collected from Trounson Kauri Park. The fungus was detected as a result of a MAF Operational Research ... More >>
Biosecurity NZ Moves to Contain Sea Squirt
Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 4:43 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is moving into a longer-term phase of its response to the invasive sea squirt, Styela clava. More >>
Termites found in Nelson
Friday, 24 February 2006, 6:05 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A colony of Australian subterranean termites, Coptotermes acinaciformis, has been found in a single property in Richmond, Nelson, Biosecurity New Zealand senior advisor Mark Ross said today. More >>
Second Canterbury river found to contain Didymo
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 1:46 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Didymo has been found in the Ahuriri River in Canterbury, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. A sample taken by the Department of Conservation on Friday was this morning confirmed as being Didymo. More >>
Clover Root Weevil found in the South Island
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 12:33 am | Biosecurity NZ
Clover root weevil has been detected in the South Island near Christchurch airport by AgResearch during a trap testing programme. More >>
Code minimises pain and distress for farm animals
Friday, 23 December 2005, 9:36 am | Biosecurity NZ
Minimum standards and recommended best practices for carrying out painful procedures on farm animals are specified in the Code of Welfare for Painful Husbandry Procedures released today by the Minister Jim Anderton, Minister of Agriculture on the advice ... More >>
Didymo control efforts strengthened
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 2:58 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand has strengthened Didymo control efforts with a South Island-wide Controlled Area, enhanced public awareness activity and a $1 million summer research programme into potential control tools, but personal responsibility remains the key ... More >>
No Sea Squirt detected in New Plymouth
Monday, 5 December 2005, 12:45 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in New Plymouth. More >>
Parrot to have cracker Kiwi experience.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9:52 am | Biosecurity NZ
A Grey African parrot will be allowed to enjoy its kiwi experience and remain on board its vessel for the duration of its stay, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. More >>
No Sea Squirt detected in Opua (Northland)
Monday, 21 November 2005, 4:10 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Opua in Northland. More >>
Advisory - Sea squirt not detected in Golden Bay
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 2:28 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Tarakohe, Golden Bay. More >>
Sea squirt not detected in Nelson
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 2:45 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in the Nelson Port. More >>
Latest Sea Squirt Find A Blow To Marine Farmers
Friday, 11 November 2005, 4:54 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Marine farmers are very disappointed to learn today that the exotic sea squirt, Styela clava, has been confirmed on a marine farm in Wilson's Bay in Coromandel. More >>
Sea Squirt found in Coromandel
Friday, 11 November 2005, 11:14 am | Biosecurity NZ
The invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has been confirmed present in Wilsons Bay in the Coromandel. The suspicion of its presence was reported to Biosecurity New Zealand by a mussel farm operation in the area. More >>
No sea squirt found in Northland
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 3:24 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Divers searching ports and marinas around Northland and Greymouth for the invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, have not found the organism in their surveillance. More >>
