Displaying items by tag: Biosecurity

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has received 136 submissions on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act.

Published in General News
Monday, 06 January 2025 11:07

Fruit fly find 'concerning' - HortNZ

Horticulture New Zealand says the recent discovery of a male Oriental fruit fly in Auckland is concerning for New Zealand growers.

Published in General News

DairyNZ says a more integrated and sustainably-funded biosecurity system is needed as part of changes to the Biosecurity Act 1993.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 December 2024 11:55

Biosecurity NZ ready for a busy summer

Biosecurity New Zealand says that more officers, detector dogs, and airport hosts, accompanied by an enhanced public awareness campaign, will bolster New Zealand’s biosecurity protections this summer.

Published in General News
Monday, 02 December 2024 13:41

Bird flu found on Otago egg farm

Biosecurity New Zealand says it has placed strict movement controls on a commercial egg farm in Otago.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 14:25

Getting Onside

Time matters in a biosecurity response, says Ryan Higgs, Chief Executive of biosecurity technology company Onside.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 September 2024 14:09

Consultation begins on biosecurity system updates

Today, public consultation begins on a series of proposals designed to strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 12:55

Oz tomato seed imports banned

Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus at two South Australian growing properties.

Published in General News
Friday, 16 August 2024 13:25

Biosecurity Update

Protecting Aotearoa from aerial invaders

Published in Industry
Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:55

Plan to keep fall armyworm away

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is investing in the development of an integrated pest management approach to safeguard New Zealand’s maize and sweetcorn industries against fall armyworm.

Published in Management
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