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Happy Holidays from the SPS Biota Team!

We thank you for your support this year and look forward to working with you again next year. Our Auckland Office will be closed from 25th December 2025 – 4th January 2026 and will re-open on Monday 5th January 2026. For any urgent enquiries please contact us on 0800 246 821 For any Training Bookings...

Hornet surveillance zone to expand

Biosecurity New Zealand is extending its surveillance zone for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) on Auckland’s North Shore, following advice from technical experts. The surveillance zone will extend from 5km to 11km from detection sites on Auckland’s North Shore based on the latest recommendations from an independent technical advisory group, says...

NEW Border Space Newsletter - December 2025

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a new edition of the Border Space Newsletter. The December 2025 Edition gives updates on various areas of the Border Space including; Two new litters welcomed Biosecurity boots on the ground - yellow-legged hornet response New safety guidance for TFs Summer prep Biosecurity...

Aucklanders urged to stay alert for yellow-legged hornets

Biosecurity New Zealand is asking Aucklanders to remain vigilant for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) on the North Shore. "We’ve had a fantastic response so far from the public to our request for help with surveillance. To date, we’ve received more than 1,000 notifications via email and phone with no new...

NEW See, Contain, Report Newsletter - October 2025

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a new edition of the See, Contain, Report Newsletter. The Edition dated October 2025 (issue 32) gives updates on various areas of the Transitional Facility Window including; Discovery at the Border: AN Exceptional AP Find Strengthening the Frontline - An Auditor's Perspective  The...

Keep an eye out for yellow-legged hornets

Biosecurity New Zealand is urging Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) following the discovery of a queen hornet in the early stages of building a nest in the suburb of Glenfield. The nest was removed swiftly by biosecurity officers on 17 October, addressing the immediate...

NEW Border Space Newsletter - September 2025

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a new edition of the Border Space Newsletter. The September 2025 Edition gives updates on various areas of the Border Space including; Biosecurity on screen BMSB measures back Cruise control 2025/26 Yacht season starts Pushing the biosecurity envelope Border force boost From the...

Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital Symposium

On 28 August, SPS staff attended the annual Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital (TMBC) symposium in sunny Tauranga. It was a great day to catch up on both local and national biosecurity projects and learn about important work. From working with schools to get the importance of biosecurity ingrained from a young age,...

Exercise Harvest Shield 2.0

On 14 August, our staff attended Exercise Harvest Shield 2.0 in Tauranga. This exercise brought together the key groups that would be working together in the event of a biosecurity response to Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in New Zealand. As the preferred provider of both surveillance and response to...