The march of fall armyworm detections as far south as Hokitika has dismayed arable and vegetable growers. Early detection, spraying at the right time and reporting remain the best weapons […]
Biosecurity
Battle to combat fall armyworm steps up
By Lauren Hale, Federated Farmers Policy Advisor Federated Farmers is keen to see awareness of the fall armyworm threat step up another notch, amid concerns about feed shortages if the […]
OSPRI reveals NAIT tag research findings
OSPRI has announced research findings on National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) tags, to determine whether the tags used in New Zealand are degenerating due to climatic factors in various […]
New guides underline biosecurity issues for ‘top table’
By Simon Edwards Two new resources from Biosecurity Business Pledge target the ‘top table’ at New Zealand’s companies and organisations, offering them a checklist of actions to help ensure they’re […]
Landowner covenant willingness is outpacing QEII Trust resources
By Simon Edwards An 8.9 hectare forest on Toby and Charlotte McDonald’s farm in the Wairarapa recently became the 5000th area to be protected under an Open Space Covenant in […]
Ease of use pivotal to success of firearms register
If the new firearms register is to be effective, it needs to be robust and easy to use, and there needs to be clear information about privacy and security. “It’s […]
Move over birds – it’s time for Bug of the Year
A public campaign is under way to find New Zealand’s most-loved bug and Scion scientists are all over it like the proverbial moth to a flame. Voting for the inaugural […]
Stink bug campaign ramps up
Biosecurity New Zealand is ramping up a public awareness campaign to encourage people to report possible sightings of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) – a major threat to Aotearoa New […]
Tackling invasive pests recognised at Biosecurity Awards
Technology developed by environmental DNA monitoring firm Wilderlab which detects pest species in waterways took out the Supreme Award at the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. The company also won […]
EPA seeks views on nipping stink bug in the bud
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking views on whether the rules around the use of a neonicotinoid insecticide to stop brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) invading New Zealand should […]
