Biosecurity
"Snakes on a plane" - python fillets spark biosecurity alarm
A packet of vacuum-sealed snake steak crawling with insects has caused a biosecurity alarm at Auckland airport. Audio
Yachts face greater biosecurity scrutiny
Yachts arriving in Northland over the next few months will be scrutinised more thoroughly after two Queensland fruit flys were found in Whangarei earlier this year. Audio
Scientists working on fruit fly response in Whangarei
The Ministry for Primary Industries will release new results this morning from its hunt for Queensland fruit flies in Whangarei. Audio
Northland fruitgrowers are under seige
Northland fruit growers say they're under siege from pests that have slipped through the bio-security net - and the discovery of another fruit fly in Whangarei this week is frightening. Audio
Strong bio-security essential to stop unwanted visitors.
The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei has led scientists to warn that funding cuts are putting key biosecurity research projects at risk. Audio
Fly provokes biosecurity lock down in Whangarei - again
The Ministry of Primary Industries are back on the scene and a biosecurity clampdown is back in place in Whangarei this morning after another fruit fly was found in a trap. Audio
Bio security research fears among growers
Orchardists and fruit growers say today's fruit fly discovery in Whangarei is exactly why the government shouldn't be cutting funding to a bio security research centre. Audio
Labour says ban some fruit imports from Queensland
The Labour Party is calling for a ban on imports of some fruit from Australia in the wake of another fruit fly discovery in Whangarei. Audio
Fruit fly find labelled bio security failure
Bio security restrictions are in place in Whangarei tonight after the discovery of another Queensland fruit fly. Audio
Government officials leave Whangarei following fruit fly scare
Government officials have left Whangarei after finding no further signs of the Queensland fruit fly. Two weeks ago a male Queensland fruit fly was found in Parihaka. Audio
Hunt for the Fruit Fly
More than 260 fruit fly traps have now been laid near the spot where a single male Queensland Fruit Fly was found in Whangarei. Country Life joins members of the biosecurity team out placing traps in… Audio
Hunt for fruit fly continues
No more Queensland fruit flies were found in Whangarei over the weekend but it is still too early for authorities to rule out the chance they will be found in greater numbers. Audio
Growers wait with bated breath over Queensland fruit fly
No more Queensland fruit flies have been found in traps overnight around Whangarei. Audio
Queensland fruitfly in Whangarei
No more Queensland fruit flies have been found in traps overnight around Whangarei. Audio
Biosecurity staff check for more fruitflys in Whangarei
Biosecurity staff are out in force in Whangarei this afternoon after a single male Queensland fruitfly was discovered. An exclusion zone has been set up in the suburb of Parihaka where the insect was… Audio
Great White Butterflies
The Department of Conservation has declared the great white butterfly as a major biosecurity threat in Nelson. Audio
Marine Biosurveillance
Twice a year, as part of MPI's border surveillance, NIWA checks New Zealand harbours for marine pests Audio
Insight for 14 October 2012 - Biosecurity
Andrew McRae explores whether enough is being done to protect NZ from biosecurity incursions. Audio
