News related to Vegetation Control Zone Declared
- Two Auckland pest moth populations declared eradicated - 21 March 2006
The West Auckland painted apple moth and Mt Wellington fall webworm moth populations have been declared eradicated, Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton announced today.
- Vegetation Control Zone Declared - 8 March 2005
As a result of recent fall webworm moth finds in Mount Wellington Auckland, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has extended vegetation movement controls under Section 131 (2) of the Biosecurity Act 1993, Biosecurity New Zealand manager of eradication programmes Ian Gear said today.
- Moth finds in Auckland - 10 February 2005
A male moth was detected in a fall webworm trap on 7 February 2005 in Mount Wellington Auckland, Biosecurity New Zealand acting director of post-clearance Ian Gear said today.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.