News related to Fanworm treatment begins in Lyttelton
- Government takes action on biosecurity threat - 16 December 2008
Cabinet has approved funding of $3.6 million for a five-year local elimination programme to rid Lyttelton Port of the marine pest Mediterranean fanworm. More...
- Action underway against marine pest in Lyttelton Port - 22 August 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is about to test its armoury of marine pest treatment weapons against the introduced Mediterranean fanworm which was recently detected in Lyttelton Port of Christchurch.
- Mediterranean fanworm widespread in Lyttelton Port - 3 July 2008
A thorough search of the Lyttelton Port and surrounding marine environment for the pest marine species the Mediterranean fanworm has revealed the organism is widespread in the inner harbour.
- Fanworm search begins in Lyttelton - 30 June 2008
Work begins today on surveying Lyttelton port for the marine pest the Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii).
- MAF Biosecurity New Zealand acts on marine pest find in Lyttelton Port - 28 May 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ), is responding to the detection of a new and unwanted marine species in Lyttelton Port.
- 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.