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Tougher stance to be taken against invading marine pests in ballast

New Zealand’s defence against marine pest arrivals is set to be strengthened with a recent Government decision to join an international convention controlling ships’ ballast water discharges. The...

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Spider man caught and fined

An Auckland man was sentenced in the Manukau District Court last week for the illegal importation of spiders and must pay a fine of $4,000 as well as investigation and court costs totalling $630.read...

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Detector dog discovers smuggled tiger penis

A Cambodian woman arriving at Auckland Airport from Singapore on Saturday 8 May was found smuggling what is suspected to be a tiger pizzle (penis) and a tiger gallbladder.read more

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Australia Signs up to Sea Container Hygiene System

Australia has signed up to a New Zealand-initiated clean container system recognised internationally as representing best practice in biosecurity risk management. read more

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Passenger biosecurity keeping out high-risk goods

A survey shows the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is stopping international air passengers bringing in goods with a high chance of damaging New Zealand’s biosecurity, but suggests the read more

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