by Simon Edwards Traps and surveillance cameras using artificial intelligence (AI) will soon be joining the arsenal of tools available to achieve New Zealand’s ‘predator-free by 2050’ ambitions. In a […]
Biosecurity
A time to celebrate the people who keep our food safe
It’s World Food Safety Day (June 7), a good opportunity to celebrate the thousands of New Zealanders who work hard every day to keep our food safe, says Vince Arbuckle, […]
Government invests in cost-saving biosecurity app to protect rural sector
Media release – New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening New Zealand’s biosecurity system with investments in biosecurity technology to support our rural sector’s economic security, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor […]
NAIT reconsiders operational strategy to accommodate smaller rise in levies
Media Release – OSPRI The National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme, NAIT Limited, ran a public consultation with levy payers and collection agents between 21 January and 25 February 2022. […]
Ensure a smooth Moving Day
Biosecurity NZ – media release With ‘Moving Day’ just around the corner (June 1), it’s a good time for farmers to review their biosecurity practices while moving their animals. “Good planning […]
Research on repellents to keep kea safe
Department of Conservation – media release New research to test the use of repellents to help keep kea safe during predator control operations is underway near Arthur’s Pass in Canterbury. […]
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE AND DETECTION
As many of you would’ve heard or read by now, Biosecurity New Zealand and primary sector partners are continuing to respond to the discovery of fall armyworm in New Zealand. […]
New beehive surveillance project supports biosecurity
Biosecurity NZ – media release The search is on for 100 volunteer beekeepers to join a new Biosecurity New Zealand surveillance project, looking out for future bee threat– the small hive […]
Biosecurity funding increase is sensible move
An $111 million injection for biosecurity in the May Budget is a pragmatic acknowledgement of how vital it is to our economy we stop pest organisms at our borders, Federated […]
Celebrating champions and innovators of New Zealand’s biosecurity
Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor has announced this year’s New Zealand Biosecurity Awards winners, saying their skills, dedication and knowledge underpin Aotearoa’s world-leading biosecurity system – a fundamental aspect to New […]