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Biosecurity Magazine - 2006

	Issue 72 - 15 December 2006 Contents Editorial - International Trade Agreements Didymo - Concerns go global Children getting 'Check, Clean, Dry' didymo message Waterways users hold key to stopping didymo Successful handover of mosquito eradication programme Uplifting experience for Amagh Red imported fire ant - Response update (Whirinaki 2006) Excellence in the humane use of animals recognised Illegal Australian immigrants dealt with Biosecurity Summit 2006 Defenders of the peace: New Zealand's marine parasites versus exotic crabs? Asian Gypsy Moth: How likely is it to establish in New Zealand? Imported vehicles and machinery review: Stopping unwanted hitch hikers Three-way animal welfare MOU Animal welfare in the 'Fast Food Nation' Queenslanders pegging back fire ant incursion Marine biosecurity collaboration

	Issue 71 - 1 November 2006 Contents Editorial - Global and local angles for Biosecurity Summit Didymo - 'Nuking' not an option - knowledge and awareness the key Caterpillar can leave a nasty wheal Communication - one of the keys to effective marine biosecurity Accord to protect New Zealand from harmful weeds Committee chairpersons reappointed Assessing biosecurity risk of 'living dinosaur' Emergency hotline a valuable frontline service Pest discoveries New glasshouses to help in fight against invasive new species Funding review of exports and treatment suppliers 2006 - 2007 Workshop considers pain relief for production animals What's news, pussycat? Pest Watch: 07/08/2006 - 15/09/2006

	Issue 70 - 15 September 2006 (1768 Kb) Contents Pacific off-shore container management programme Export of dogs and cats to the United Kingdom Aquatic animal diseases and risk analysis What’s in our coastal waters? National Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease – Wallaceville Antarctica under biosecurity threat Hot dip for taro

	Issue 69 - 1 August 2006 (2034 Kb) Contents Reducing biosecurity risk for the Chatham Islands The enemy within Ten years of x-ray technology on the front lines Hot science on a cold night Varroa heads south Dutch elm disease field response activities: 2005/06 Red imported fire ants found Tomato psyllid detected in New Zealand Guava rust a step closer to New Zealand Honey import health standard issued New airport amnesty bins

	Issue 68 - 15 June 2006 (1909 Kb) Contents Risk analysis: first tool in the biosecurity kit Avian influenza surveillance stepped up BNZ head elected president of world animal health body Universal animal identification system proposed Foot and mouth disease vaccine supply secured Official BSE freedom status for New Zealand MAF goes to the Fieldays Gypsy moth levy unchanged Getting in touch on marine biosecurity Biosecurity spinoff for boatwash facility Noogoora bur found Stricter rules for wood packaging Doing things right Tools for destruction of risk goods Fungus hits radiata pine

	Issue 67 - 1 May 2006 (1074 Kb) Contents Risk assessment for Btk products being updated PAM spray cleared by toxicologist Plant pest list under review Putting our heads together: BSE surveillance targets Ruminant protein requirements tightened Quick action over maize disease Subterranean termites found in Nelson MAF–SPCA Memorandum of Understanding Composting of poultry carcasses Proposed changes to border clearance fees Aquatic pest weed found in Timaru

	Issue 65 - 1 Februrary 2006 (1704 Kb) Contents Personal responsibility key to stopping didymo Pest fish threaten ecosystems Fish & Game New Zealand Biosecurity opportunities and risks Local heroes wanted for 2006 Weedbusters awards Border fees under review Painful husbandry procedures: code issued