Biosecurity Magazine - 2001

Issue 32 - 15 December 2001

Contents

• Seeking a smoother ride
• Biosecurity programme – expectations versus reality?
• New disease diagnosed in goats and cattle
• South Island remains varroa free
• Fire ants
• Climate change impact on biosecurity
• Painted apple moth eradication programme
• Australian pest down but not out
• Phytosanitary certificate
• Methyl bromide under spotlight

Issue 31 - 1 November 2001

Contents

• Protect New Zealand, Tiakina Aotearoa - Biosecurity campaign launched
• Hydatids-free status near
• Southern saltmarsh mosquito control/eradication strategy
• Killer fungus threatens native frog species
• Keeping rescue squads in express lane
• Reinforcing New Zealand’s BSE-free status
• Draft slaughter code to balance religious, welfare values
• Animal welfare in Philippines – NZ lends a hand
• No further signs of Australian beetle

Issue 30 - 15 September 2001

Contents

• Californian grapes back on the menu
• Awareness campaign set for lift-off
• Hull fouling
• What happens to the leftovers?
• Access requested for WA honey
• Uncooked pig meat imports suspended
• New bird quarantine facility
• Links between child and animal abuse
• Kiwi vets succeed in new animal welfare exam
• Biosecurity Amendment Bill

Issue 29 - 1 August 2001

Contents

• Expensive produce: $200 instant fines introduced
• Should pig feeding be regulated?
• BSE: an international public health, animal health and trade issue
• Precaution and the management of biosecurity risks
• More resources needed for international plant work
• Import risk analysis for Cordyline and Dracaena
• Painted apple moth response report released
• Sudden oak death – new disease identified in US
• Developing codes of welfare: a consultative process
• Pipfruit industry certification post deregulation

Issue 28 - 15 June 2001

Contents

• Foot and mouth disease: A farmer’s story
• My first 100 days as biosecurity minister...
• Disease emergency: are we prepared?
• When there is an exotic animal disease outbreak overseas
• Sea container review
• Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM): an update
• Bovine Tb strategy review
• No sign of gypsy moth
• Fresh cut flowers and foliage review
• NZ hosts trans-Tasman animal welfare meeting

Issue 27 - 1 May 2001

Contents

• Biosecurity down under – protecting the marine environment
• Educating people about biosecurity
• Biosecurity campaign: Stand Together – Protect New Zealand
• Southern saltmarsh mosquito
• Improving animal health surveillance
• Argentine ant control trials
• Approved organisations under Animal Welfare Act
• Salmonella link possible between sparrows and humans
• Tomato disease detected
• Plant pest surveillance

Issue 26 - 15 March 2001

Contents

• On-farm surveillance – a key strand in the biosecurity net
• Foot and mouth disease response
• Bovine Tb strategy
• Risk analysis policy
• Biosecurity cooperation with Australia
• New Zealand’s contribution in world animal health body
• Welfare of animals on inter-island transport
• Devil’s tail tearthumb threatens ecosystems
• Australian guava moth
• Pest plant accord

Issue 25 - 1 Februrary 2001

Contents

• Import requirements for bulbs under review
• Enforcement: MAF’s frontline biosecurity ‘police’
• Watershed year for New Zealand biosecurity
• Instant fines from July 2001
• Shipping container survey
• Biosecurity strategy development team up and running
• Argentine ant revisited
• Yellow flower wasp
• Animal welfare and international trade
• Parrot scam