News
Posted 16th Sep 2019
Ten Tauranga tracks upgraded for kauri dieback
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.
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Posted 9th Sep 2019
New award for biosecurity journalism
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
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Posted 18th Jun 2019
Awards call for biosecurity champions
Entries are now open for the 2019 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. These Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to protecting our country against pests and diseases.
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Posted 14th May 2019
Biosecurity Trail empowers visitors to protect New Zealand flora
A new walking trail at the Auckland Botanic Gardens gives locals and overseas visitors a chance to learn about New Zealand’s flora as well as the role they play in protecting it.
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Posted 28th Mar 2019
Significant kauri seed collection taking place
One of the biggest kauri seed collections to be undertaken in decades is happening now across the upper North Island in an effort to identify trees that are resistant to kauri dieback.
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Posted 19th Mar 2019
Better ways to stop marine pests?
Have your say on better ways to stop marine pests in the top of the North Island. With support from Biosecurity New Zealand, four regional councils are exploring whether having hull-fouling rules that are applied consistently across several regions would
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Posted 19th Feb 2019
Science and research fundamental to biosecurity
Late last year, BioHeritage made two important connections in Tauranga – as part of a collective effort to create a world-class biosecurity system for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Posted 20th Dec 2018
Epidemiology Training pilot addresses knowledge gap
The Ministry for Primary Industries' Epidemiology Training pilot, which ran from May 2018 through to December 2018 included trainees from Korea and Egypt as well as MPI staff and veterinarians from private practices.
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Posted 16th Dec 2018
LEARNZ virtual field trip
For the third year in a row, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is sponsoring a LEARNZ virtual field trip
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