Displaying items by tag: BIOSECURITY NZ

Wednesday, 01 February 2023 09:55

Pest confirmed on West Coast

A tropical insect pest with a big appetite for corn has been identified on the West Coast, the first time it has been found in the South Island.

Published in General News

Wallaby populations continue to grow in New Zealand, something which has prompted the launch of the first national awareness campaign.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 15:25

Robot boosts animal disease testing

Could robotics be the secret to faster and improved animal disease testing?

Published in General News
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 11:25

Campaign targets greater awareness of stink bugs

Biosecurity New Zealand is ramping up a public awareness campaign to encourage people to report possible sightings of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB).

Published in General News
Thursday, 03 November 2022 15:55

Stink bug campaign ramps up

Biosecurity New Zealand says it is ramping up a public awareness campaign designed to encourage people to report possible sightings of brown marmorated stink bug.

Published in General News
Thursday, 04 August 2022 10:25

Rebuild for NZ's biosecurity service

Biosecurity NZ has been hit with staff shortages following the border closures.

Published in General News
Thursday, 04 August 2022 07:55

Editorial: Reinstate MIQ?

OPINION: NZ's biosecurity officials and services are rightly on high alert, following a recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in previously FMD-free Indonesia.

Published in Opinion

Biosecurity NZ has spoken directly with its Australian counterparts, who have confirmed no live foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease virus has been found on food there, says deputy director general Stuart Anderson.

Published in General News
Thursday, 26 May 2022 08:55

FMD scare puts NZ on watch

A recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia has the NZ agriculture sector and its officials on high alert.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 11:55

New cattle genetic rules stifle imports

Recently updated import protocols means that imports of cattle genetic material into NZ from other countries has effectively come to a standstill.

Published in General News
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