News related to Entering New Zealand
- Spider man caught and fined - 27 July 2009
An Auckland man was sentenced in the Manukau District Court last week for the illegal importation of spiders and must pay a fine of $4,000 as well as investigation and court costs totalling $630.00.
- Tougher stance to be taken against invading marine pests in ballast - 24 September 2008
New Zealand’s defence against marine pest arrivals is set to be strengthened with a recent Government decision to join an international convention controlling ships’ ballast water discharges.