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Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion – Update 6
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 8:44 am | Biosecurity NZ
The suspect varroa find on Durville Island has proved to be negative following laboratory examination, Biosecurity New Zealand senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. More >>
Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion – Update 4
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 9:41 am | Biosecurity NZ
Varroa response survey teams yesterday started testing apiaries near Hokitika associated with varroa infected apiaries in the Nelson area, Biosecurity New Zealand senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. More >>
Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion – Update 3
Friday, 23 June 2006, 1:42 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Following continued testing for the varroa bee mite in the Nelson area, another two apiaries are suspected to be infected. This brings the total number of apiaries suspected or confirmed as infected with varroa to 20, Biosecurity senior policy analyst Paul ... More >>
Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion – Update 2
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 11:16 am | Biosecurity NZ
Testing of hives associated with apiaries infected with varroa bee mite is continuing and another nine apiaries are suspected to be infected with the Varroa bee mite, Biosecurity senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. More >>
Varroa bee mite found in Nelson
Monday, 19 June 2006, 9:22 am | 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 >>
Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion
Sunday, 18 June 2006, 3:35 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Testing of hives associated with apiaries found to contain varroa bee mite is underway, Biosecurity senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. More >>
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 >>
