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Biosecurity New Zealand - Latest News [Page 2]
Push To Eliminate Hornets Intensifies
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 3:37 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
Teams from Auckland Council, Pest Free Kaipātiki, Plant & Food Research, and Kiwifruit Vine Health have joined Biosecurity New Zealand staff on the ground to strengthen the search effort. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand Intensifies Hornet Eradication Efforts
Sunday, 16 November 2025, 2:39 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
The success of this response is heavily reliant on the ongoing support of the public and key stakeholders, Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North says. More >>
Hornet Tracking Continues After Auckland Detections
Friday, 14 November 2025, 10:56 am | Biosecurity New Zealand
Members of the public are urged to report suspected hornets or nests, but only if they have a specimen, a clear photo, or have located a possible nest. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand Expands Hornet Search
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 9:42 am | Biosecurity New Zealand
Members of the public are urged to report suspected hornets or nests, but only if they have a specimen, a clear photo, or have located a possible nest. More >>
Aucklanders Urged To Stay Alert For Yellow-Legged Hornets
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 12:01 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
Since 17 October, Biosecurity New Zealand has found four confirmed queen hornets and safely removed their nests. Three were detected in Glenfield and one in Birkdale, about 1.3 km from the initial detection in Glenfield. More >>
Public Urged To Look Out For Hornets In Auckland
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 11:41 am | Biosecurity New Zealand
Two male yellow-legged hornets were spotted earlier this year in the Auckland suburbs of Grafton and Albany. More >>
Ban On Anchoring At Hauturu Little Barrier Island
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:35 am | Biosecurity New Zealand
Biosecurity New Zealand’s Director, Pest Management, John Walsh, says the Controlled Area Notice (CAN) is in response to the discovery of exotic caulerpa seaweed in small patches on the island’s north and east coasts. More >>
Controls Lifted At Poultry Farm After Virus Eradicated
Monday, 28 April 2025, 1:41 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
“While there is still work to be done, the lifting of movement controls is a significant milestone in the response and means that Mainland Poultry can begin the process of returning to business,” says Dr van Andel. More >>
Cruise Ships To NZ Cleaner Over The Past Summer Season
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 11:12 am | Biosecurity New Zealand
Biosecurity New Zealand has so far assessed 44 vessels who have visited our shores this season for excessive marine growth on their hulls and other submerged surfaces. More >>
Successful End To Fruit Fly Response On Auckland’s North Shore
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 1:38 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
Mr Inglis thanked residents and businesses in the affected area for their support of the movement controls, keeping an eye out for fruit flies, and safely disposing of fruit and vegetables in provided bins. More >>
Fruit Fly Controls On Auckland’s North Shore To Remain In Place Until April 10
Friday, 7 March 2025, 3:33 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
"We’ve had fantastic support from the Birkdale community and sector groups to date, and we’re asking for that to continue a little longer out of an abundance of caution. It is vital to our success in keeping fruit fly from establishing in New Zealand," ... More >>
Birkdale Fruit Fly Update, February 22
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 1:57 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
"Our team is back out today as we continue to ramp up our response efforts to ensure there are no other fruit flies around," Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New Zealand regional Commissioner North says. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand Investigating And Boosting Trapping After New Auckland Fruit Fly Find
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 6:14 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
“This is the same species of fruit fly that we responded to in Papatoetoe recently, but it is too early to say whether the two finds are linked. Our lab will do further DNA analysis of the fly in the coming days.” Inglis says biosecurity staff will ... More >>
Auckland Fruit Fly Controls Lifted
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:03 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
The decision to end the operation follows more than a month of intensive fruit fly trapping and inspections of hundreds of kilograms of fruit. More >>
H7N6 In Otago – Situation Update 03 December 2024
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 1:35 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
“Testing has confirmed further cases of an H7N6 subtype of avian influenza in chickens in a second shed at the farm,” Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director-general Stuart Anderson says. More >>
Strict Biosecurity Measures In Place On Chicken Farm
Monday, 2 December 2024, 1:48 pm | Biosecurity New Zealand
“Tests from the Mainland Poultry managed farm have identified a high pathogenic H7N6 subtype of avian influenza. While it is not the H5N1 type circulating among wildlife around the world that has caused concern we are taking the find seriously,” More >>
