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Posted 1st Jul 2020

The New Zealand Biosecurity Awards have attracted more than 200 high-quality entrants since they began in 2017. This year will see Kiwi kids take part – with the addition of the Kura (School) Award.

Posted 21st Feb 2020

Plant Research (NZ) Ltd Researcher Madeleine Voice while visiting a field trial in Mid-Canterbury this week spotted a suspicious plant around 50 m from where she was working within a farmers crop.

Posted 22nd Jan 2020

The Ko Tātou This Is Us and Biosecurity New Zealand Auckland Port teams are taking a stand at this year’s SeePort Festival in Auckland, 25-27 January. We invite you to join in on the action.

Posted 10th Jan 2020

A new interactive session, developed by Biosecurity NZ, is recruiting Kiwi kids in the fight against unwanted pests and diseases.

Posted 4th Nov 2019

The biosecurity work of iwi, environmental organisations, science providers, and community groups, among others, were honoured at the 2019 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.

Posted 4th Nov 2019

Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor has paid tribute to the winners of the 2019 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.

Posted 24th Sep 2019

The Biosecurity Award finalists announced today exhibit the diversity and shared commitment of those working to protect New Zealand from pests and diseases.

Posted 16th Sep 2019

Ten Tauranga walking tracks have been upgraded to slow the spread of the deadly pathogen that causes kauri dieback disease. In the last five years, more than 70 tracks have been upgraded and more than 40 permanently closed to protect our kauri taonga.

Posted 9th Sep 2019

Entries are open for a new award to recognise excellence in biosecurity journalism in New Zealand. Sponsored by the Ministry for Primary Industries, the Ko Tātou This Is Us Biosecurity Journalism Award is presented by the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural