biosecurity

Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 20 February 201921 February 2019

Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week. Both pose a risk […]

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs found in Oamaru – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 December 201807 December 2018

Reports suggest live Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have been found in a package shipped from the United States and received in […]

Kauri dieback and myrtle rust research funding boost – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 November 201811 February 2019

The Government has today announced a funding increase of $13.75 million over three years for research to combat the spread of kauri […]

Approval for samurai wasp to slay stink bug – In The News

In the News | Published: 24 August 2018

Ramped up biosecurity controls have done a good job of keeping the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug out of the country. But […]

Lose kauri and we lose a piece of ourselves – Amanda Black and Monica Gerth

Reflections on Science | Published: 16 August 201811 February 2019

Despite years of research, we have few tools to combat kauri dieback. If we can’t defeat the disease we’ll lose more […]

Impact of Mycoplasma bovis on cow welfare – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 201812 February 2019

The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last week, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor indicating that the number of farms affected […]

Mycoplasma bovis spreads ‘beyond all expectation’ — In The News

In the News | Published: 10 May 201812 February 2019

Cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last six days, with the number of properties under regulatory control leaping from […]