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Brown marmorated stink bug season is here!

The brown marmorated stink bug season is here. Over the warmer months it is important to keep a look out for these pests (Haylomorpha halys), which are not present in New Zealand but are a real threat to a wide variety of plants and NZ’s horticulture industries. There are, however,...

NEW Border Space Newsletter - October 2024

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a new edition of the Border Space Newsletter. The October 2024 Edition gives updates on various areas of the Border Space including; Stepping up BMSB biosecurity Yacht season underway Cruise lines briefed for summer season Building biosecurity strength and resilience Proposed border changes...

NEW See, Contain, Report Newsletter - July 2024

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a new edition of the See, Contain, Report Newsletter. The Edition dated July 2024 gives updates on various areas of the Transitional Facility Window including; Place of First Arrival (PoFA) Biosecurity Community of Practice established IANZ extension Help Keep Mosquito-borne Disease Out of...

NEW Border Space Newsletter - August 2024

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a new edition of the Border Space Newsletter. The August 2024 Edition gives updates on various areas of the Border Space including; Border checks protecting Aotearoa Managing the mosquito threat Tech edge - NZ Traveller Declaration, Xray replacement, inspection robot upgrade Biosecurity Business...

Proudly supporting the Biosecurity Business Pledge’s Awareness Month

The Biosecurity Business Pledge is a membership organisation that supports and encourages businesses to play a proactive role in a biosecurity system that successfully protects New Zealand’s unique national environment, economy and way of life.   We are proud to be members and encourage everyone to play their part in...

Biosecurity Week 2024 | Maintaining the Gains

New Zealand Biosecurity Institute is running Biosecurity Week 2024 on the theme "Maintaining the Gains". Biosecurity week is running from 22nd July to 26th of July to coincide with the NETS Conference in Invercargill. "Institute acting president, Dr Rowan Sprague, said maintaining the gains made previously is vital if New...

TMBC Readiness and Response Workshop

SPS Biota attended the Readiness and Response Workshop organised by Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital on the 11th of June. The workshop was led by Gerard Moore, one of Aotearoa's most experienced Emergency Managers.   The workshop had a focus on hypothetical biosecurity incursions and aimed to increase awareness, learn how...

NEW Border Space Newsletter - June 2024

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a new edition of the Border Space Newsletter. The June 2024 Edition gives updates on various areas of the Border Space including; Two new biosecurity puppies New biosecurity frontier for international mail Cruise lines meet the mark Underwater camera upgrade Passenger happenings (school...

Exchange Visit - Samoa Cacao Export Improvement Programme

Phase II of the Samoan Cocoa Export Improvement Programme, which started seven years ago, is near completion. An exchange visit from Samoa to New Zealand was an excellent finale of the youth training component of the programme. In the last two years, 36 youth have completed entrepreneurial horticulture courses facilitated...