Biosecurity
Greens say figures show Government has wound back biosecurity
The Government is defending the effort being put into protecting New Zealand's biosecurity. Audio
Fruit fly discovery could see Pasifika festival relocated
Organisers of one of the biggest festivals in Auckland are anxiously waiting to hear if their event can take place in the heart of the fruit fly cordon. Audio
Queensland fruit fly expert says NZ will have to invest more in technology
A Queensland fruit fly expert says New Zealand will have to invest more in technology as it faces a growing number of incursions from the pest. Audio
Little response from export markets to fruit fly finds
Export markets haven't signalled any restrictions yet on New Zealand produce, following the discovery of a fourth Queensland fruit fly in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Audio
Biosecurity boosted in battle of fruit flies
Another male fruit fly has been found in Grey Lynn. Audio
MPI rolls out bins, sets traps on day two of fruit fly lockdown
Traps have been set, thousands of pamphlets delivered and hundreds of bins are being rolled out around Grey Lynn and surrounding suburbs as part of a biosecurity crackdown after the discovery of a… Audio
Labour says fruit fly find highlights border failures
Questions are being asked as to how another Queensland fruit fly has managed to breach the borders and arrive in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Audio
MPI back on high alert after fruitfly discovered in Grey Lynn
And for the latest, we talked again this morning to Andrew Coleman from the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
Another fruit fly alert in Auckland
Thousands of Aucklanders are caught up in a major biosecurity alert after a Queensland Fruit Fly was found in a Grey Lynn garden. Audio
Biosecurity operation underway in Auckland
A major biosecurity operation is underway in Central Auckland after a Queensland fruit fly was found in Grey Lynn garden. Audio
Plan to hike fees by up to 20% for food safety services.
MPI is proposing fee rises of up to 20 percent for a raft of businesses that use its food safety and biosecurity services including winegrowers. Audio
MPI proposing price hikes of up to 20% for businesses .
The Ministry of Primary Industries is proposing fee rises of up to 20 percent for businesses that use its food safety and biosecurity services. Audio
Guarding New Zealand's shores
Summer's the busiest time of year for the men and women charged with keeping New Zealand free of invaders like fruit-fly, or rabies, that could arrive by boat. Audio
Giant snail found in couple's shell collection
A giant snail has been captured by biosecurity officials at the border before it and its offspring could start eating our forests and crops. Audio
"Snakes on a plane" - python fillets spark biosecurity alarm
A packet of vacuum-sealed snake steak crawling with insects has caused a biosecurity alarm at Auckland airport. Audio
Yachts face greater biosecurity scrutiny
Yachts arriving in Northland over the next few months will be scrutinised more thoroughly after two Queensland fruit flys were found in Whangarei earlier this year. Audio
Scientists working on fruit fly response in Whangarei
The Ministry for Primary Industries will release new results this morning from its hunt for Queensland fruit flies in Whangarei. Audio
Northland fruitgrowers are under seige
Northland fruit growers say they're under siege from pests that have slipped through the bio-security net - and the discovery of another fruit fly in Whangarei this week is frightening. Audio
Strong bio-security essential to stop unwanted visitors.
The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei has led scientists to warn that funding cuts are putting key biosecurity research projects at risk. Audio
