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The public awareness campaign about the risks of foot and mouth disease is winding up, but the risk of that or many other pests and diseases wreaking havoc in New Zealand is still with us, Biosecurity Minister Jim Suttonsays.

Tougher border control measures and tighter surveillance appear to be having an impact on illegal imports, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today.

From today, anyone entering New Zealand with undeclared plant, animal, or food material will be fined $200 immediately.

New Zealand's exotic disease response system was implemented today after
the report of a potential disease outbreak in the King Country.

Instant fines for passengers bringing prohibited food and plant matter into New Zealand would be implemented from June 18, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today.

More than 40 per cent of all people entering New Zealand with undeclared food and other risk goods are New Zealanders, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Two representatives have been appointed to the Biosecurity Council, acting Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Cabinet has approved extra measures to tighten New Zealand's border control, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Acting Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today.