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The move to management, rather than elimination, of varroa was inevitable, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.

The Government has approved bringing forward varroa funding to maintain North and South Island movement control lines until July 2009, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today.

A comprehensive animal identification and traceability system is essential for maintaining international credibility for our food exports, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.

The passing of the Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Legislation Amendment Bill by Parliament this afternoon was a relief for many, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said.

Possibilities for new trade and access to new imported products for further manufacture and sale here will be blocked till a new law resolving biosecurity issues is passed, Biosecurity Minister Jim

Parliamentary scrutiny has determined that the bill to resolve biosecurity problems identified by the courts should go ahead, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today.

Evidence-based science is crucial both for efficient trade and maintaining our first-world living standards, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today.

Cabinet has approved the classification of ketamine as a Class C drug, Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton said today.

In the House today Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton introduced an amendment to biosecurity legislation that will resolve issues arising from a Court of Appeal judgment.

The Government is to introduce legislation to fix import law problems identified by the courts last year, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today.

Boaties, fishermen, and other people enjoying our coastal waters over summer need to keep their eyes peeled for potential marine pests, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said today.

There needs to be clarity over these issues

“In light of uncertainties raised by the recent Court of Appeal decision regarding the import health standard covering honey from Australia, the Government intends to legislate to provide cla

MAF engaged widely with people living in the West Auckland and Hamilton spraying areas

The decision to uphold the ban on Australian honey imports (other than from Western Australia) will need to be studied carefully.

The success of last summer’s “Check, Clean, Dry” campaign can be attributed to hard work and co-ordinated activity.

Animals, diseases, and pests have no respect for national boundaries, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said.

This is a reminder of how easily microscopic amounts can be moved from one place to another

The Painted Apple Moth spray campaign was vital to protect the iconic native forest of the Waitakere Ranges.

There is no evidence of live didymo in the river samples from the central North Island.

Every effort is being made to establish whether the discovery of what appear to be dead didymo cells in samples collected from six sites on the Tongariro, Whakapapa, Mangatepopo and Whanganui Rivers in the Central North Island confirm the presence of didymo.

Biosecurity must facilitate trade whilst protecting NZ's natural environment

New arrival and departure numbers are a good reminder of why spending on biosecurity is so important

How the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry prepares for and responds to incursions of pests and diseases is under review.