Biosecurity

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If harmful pests and diseases get into New Zealand, they can cause damage. Biosecurity focuses on stopping them at the border or getting rid of the ones already here.

In this section

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About biosecurity in New Zealand

Policy and strategy to keep pests and diseases out of New Zealand

Pests and diseases not in New Zealand

Horticultural, freshwater, ocean, pastoral, and tree pests and diseases currently not in NZ

Find, report, and prevent pests and diseases

Report what you’ve found, search a list of pests, and improve biosecurity on your property

Biosecurity at New Zealand's border

New Zealand’s border process help stop harmful pests and diseases at the border, protecting our environment and primary industries.

Exotic pests and diseases in New Zealand

Biosecurity doesn't stop at the border. Surveillance programmes, incursion responses and long-term management programmes help protect Aotearoa from spreading pests or diseases.

Mycoplasma bovis eradication

Information about the current situation, support and advice for farmers, and compensation information

Biosecurity and your pets

Biosecurity risks, how to stop pets becoming pests, protecting rabbits from caliciviruses

Foot and mouth

What farmers can do to help keep foot and mouth disease out of NZ.

Report wallabies

Wallabies are a pest and are spreading. We need your help to control them.

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Our biosecurity history

Find out how services evolved to protect NZ from pests and diseases (NZ History website).

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Stink bugs

We want to keep them out of New Zealand and you can help.