News related to Biosecurity New Zealand investigates new fungus in Northland

  1. On the look out for marine pests in Picton Harbour - 2 March 2009

    MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) will this week be looking at what’s living in Picton Harbour (including local marinas and the Havelock Marina) as part of a nationwide surveillance programme targeted at detecting a range of different marine pests.

  2. On the look out for marine pests in Tauranga Harbour - 16 January 2009

    MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) will next week be looking at what’s living in Tauranga Harbour as part of a nationwide surveillance programme targeted at detecting a range of unwanted marine pests.

  3. Measures already in place for 'Bluetongue' virus - 23 September 2007

    The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's biosecurity arm, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) says New Zealand already has measures in place to protect against the introduction of bluetongue, but is nevertheless keeping an eye on the situation in the UK where bluetongue has been detected in a cow.

  4. Clover Root Weevil found in the South Island - 16 February 2006

    Clover root weevil has been detected in the South Island near Christchurch airport by AgResearch during a trap testing programme.

  5. Biosecurity hunting Huntsman spiders in Hoon Hay, Hillmorton area. - 13 January 2006

    Biosecurity New Zealand is asking residents in the Hillmorton and Hoon Hay suburbs of Christchurch to be on the lookout for Huntsman spiders after three home owners in the area reported finding the spiders on their properties.

  6. Top eight pests to watch - 10 June 2005

    Below are just eight pests and diseases that are the focus on the campaign, but there are many more undesirables that threaten New Zealand’s economy and environment. Information on other nasties can be found on Biosecurity NZ’s website at www.biosecurity.govt.nz (offsite link to www.biosecurity.govt.nz)  .

  7. Know the Enemy, Public armed to spot newly introduced pests - 11 June 2005

    It only takes one introduced pest to damage our country and one of us to stop that pest.

  8. MAF detects fruit fly eggs at the border - 14 September 2006

    A number of cucumber fruit fly eggs (Tephritidae Bactrocera cucumis) were found on Monday 11 September in a rock melon consignment from Australia.

  9. New facility opens at the National Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease - Wallaceville - 2 March 2010

    New Zealand's ability to manage a major disease outbreak was strengthened today with the opening of a new multipurpose facility at the National Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease (NCBID) at Wallaceville, Upper Hutt.

  10. Hadda Beetle find in Auckland - 1 February 2010

    MAF Biosecurity New Zealand has identified the presence of Hadda beetles in Dove -Myer Robinson Park, along Tamaki Drive and the Auckland Domain in Auckland.

  11. Joint response to tackle kauri dieback - 26 November 2008

    Kauri dieback (Phytophthora taxon Agathis or PTA), the newly-identified disease attacking kauri trees, is being addressed by six agencies working together as one response team.