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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

Speech given at the annual conference of MAF Biosecurity New Zealand

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.

The chelated copper compound has some potential as a control measure but more research needs to be done

A lot of agencies are involved at the border

The new hub is about strengthening border protection to keep pests and diseases out

New Zealand relies on a science-based Biosecurity system to govern trade

Pest management is a responsibility for all of us

Pest management is a responsibility for us all

Cabinet has funded the continuation of work against didymo and southern saltmarsh mosquito.

Jim Anderton said there are appropriate policies and standards in place but the errors that have occurred are not acceptable

Slowing the spread of varroa in the most practical and cost-effective manner must now be the aim