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Gradual reopening of NZ from late Feb – Expert Reaction

Gradual reopening of NZ from late Feb – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 February 202203 February 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand’s border with the world will be opened up in phases, with a five-step plan to prioritise returning […]

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Relaxing border restrictions by arrival country – Expert Reaction

Relaxing border restrictions by arrival country – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 February 202112 February 2021

Research contracted by the aviation sector models the effect of selectively relaxing our border restrictions depending on each country’s Covid-19 risk […]

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COVID-19 border testing strategy – Expert Reaction

COVID-19 border testing strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 August 2020

The government has today announced a new team will support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy, nationally and at […]

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Expert Q&A

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 06 March 201824 August 2018

A number of car shipments were turned away at the border last month because they were infested with Brown Marmorated […]

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Unstable countries a biosecurity threat – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 June 201603 May 2017

New Zealand could dramatically reduce outbreaks of invasive species if it selectively chose its international trade partners, suggests new research. […]

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Biosecurity forum looks hard at NZ border

In the News  |  Published: 12 July 201312 July 2013

Biosecurity in New Zealand- have we gone soft at the border? was the title of a conference which has raised […]

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