Biosecurity

6
Dec
06 December 2012

New Zealand First says the Psa outbreak which has decimated the Kiwifruit industry is further proof that the Government’s approach to biosecurity is an abject failure.

5
Jul
05 July 2012

New Zealand First says the country is paying for the Government’s lack of foresight when it slashed border biosecurity that allowed the PSA virus to devastate Kiwifruit orchards.

14
May
14 May 2012

New Zealand First is asking the Government to introduce tougher border biosecurity following the discovery in Auckland of a Queensland fruit fly that endangers our multi-billion dollar horticultura

11
May
11 May 2012

New Zealand First is calling on the Government to drop changes to pig meat import standards because of the risk of spreading a highly infectious disease amongst pigs.

28
Mar
28 March 2012

New Zealand First is calling for an independent inquiry into inadequate biosecurity procedures and staffing levels.