Declare or dispose information in other languages

[Logo on black background: Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua. White text: "This is an important announcement from the New Zealand Government".]

Narrator: This is an important announcement from the New Zealand Government regarding your biosecurity requirements when entering New Zealand. 

[Upbeat music plays. A woman in a biosecurity officer uniform walks on screen from the left. She is in an airport with people walking in the background. There are seats behind her and writing on a wall: "Welcome to New Zealand".]

Officer 1: Welcome to New Zealand. 

[The biosecurity officer continues walking. The background changes to scenery of a lake and mountains, then a beach sunset with the sea and birds, then a forest. This is accompanied by the sounds of the ocean and birds chirping.]

Officer 1: With our beautiful lakes, rivers, sea, forests, and land, our country is unique. 

[Upbeat music continues. The woman in uniform appears in front of a baggage x-ray machine at an airport. A male biosecurity officer is leading a working dog toward the baggage.]

Officer 1: However, pests and diseases can affect our plant and animal life and hide in food and other risk items causing serious damage to our environment, our primary industries, our economy, and the activities we enjoy. 

[Three images and text appear on screen:

• stink bugs
• fruit flies
• foot and mouth disease.]

Officer 1: It only takes one risk item to harm New Zealand.  On arrival, your bags may be X-rayed and inspected.  Failing to declare a biosecurity risk item may result in an instant fine. 

[Upbeat music continues. The biosecurity officer points at a computer screen which shows x-rays of luggage. The text "It only takes one" is written over one of the bags and "You could be fined $400" is written on another.]

Officer 1: Our biosecurity officers are here to help you understand New Zealand’s strict biosecurity laws and what the risk items are. 

[Upbeat music continues. A baggage claim area at an airport is shown. People are lingering in the background. The biosecurity officer stands in front of a moving baggage claim carousel. There are trolleys and signs in the background which say "Declare or dispose. You could be fined $400". The camera follows a working dog walking on a lead through the airport.]

Officer 1: These include fruits, vegetables and eggs, meats, honey, cooking ingredients, herbs and seeds, or spices, anything made of plants or wood, and used outdoor equipment, including dirty boots and dirty shoes. 

[As the officer speaks, bags full of the risk items appear on the carousel, with a red cross appearing above:

• one with fruit and vegetables,
• another includes meat, honey, cooking ingredients and herbs, seeds and spices,
• another includes plant materials and wooden items,
• and another has used outdoor equipment including dirty boots and shoes.]

[The officer faces the camera, still at the airport. The camera zooms in on a yellow suitcase that has the text "Step 1: declare".]

Officer 1: You will need to declare all biosecurity risk items. You can do this via your New Zealand Traveller Declaration. 

[The camera transitions to the yellow suitcase being placed into the overhead locker on a plane. A man in a biosecurity officer uniform closes the locker. He is standing in the aisle of the plane; people are sitting behind him.]

Officer 2: Everyone travelling to New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration. This includes on behalf of children and babies. 

[Upbeat music continues. A passenger sitting on the plane picks up her cell phone and looks at the screen. The camera cuts to the phone in her hand. The screen shows the New Zealand Government logo, the text "New Zealand Traveller Declaration Whakapuakanga Tangata Haere ki Aotearoa", a blue button that reads "New declaration", a white button that reads "Edit declaration" and the text "select language". There is a QR code on the right of the screen and white text that reads "travellerdeclaration.govt.nz". The passenger clicks on the "New declaration" button.]

Officer 2: An easy way to do this is via the New Zealand Traveller Declaration app or website at travellerdeclaration.govt.nz. You can do this on board now using in-flight Wi-Fi if available. If there is no Wi-Fi, you need to complete this process before reaching passport control. 

[The biosecurity officer faces the camera, still on the plane. The QR code and text "travellerdeclaration.got.nz" is at the bottom right of the screen. The man opens the overhead locker and reaches for the yellow suitcase.]

Officer 2: If you have already completed your declaration, nice one.  Before you exit the aircraft, take a moment to check your bags and belongings. Make sure any food you've received in-flight or any forgotten food items in your cabin baggage are left on the aircraft. 

[The passenger reaches for her green bag under the seat in front of her. She takes a sandwich out of the bag. She puts down the sandwich on a seat as the she leaves the plane.]

[Upbeat music continues. The camera cuts to the entertainment screen on the back of a plane seat. The screen is yellow with the black text "Step 2: Dispose". The camera zooms in on the screen as it transitions to the point of view of a trolley being pushed through the biosecurity area of the airport. A bin on the right side of the screen reads "Declare, dispose – or face a minimum $400 fine. Dispose of any biosecurity risk items here." A hand places an apple in the bin.]

Officer 1: When you land, use the biosecurity disposal bins in the airport to dispose of any risk items you're still carrying. 

[The woman in a biosecurity officer uniform reappears in the airport. She gestures to a man in a biosecurity officer uniform who is standing next to her at a podium with "Declare, dispose or pay the fine" text.]

Officer 1: Or ask a biosecurity officer if you're unsure. 

[Upbeat music continues. The camera focuses on a poster with a red apple and the text "It only takes one risk item to harm New Zealand" on a yellow background. The camera pans downward where the text reads "You could be fined $400" and a working dog sits facing the camera.]

Officer 1: It only takes one risk item to harm New Zealand, and it's our job to find undeclared items. If you fail to declare a risk item, even accidentally, you could receive an instant fine.  Thank you for your help in protecting our environment and our economy. 

[A young man stands on a rural property next to a red tractor and a fence. He crosses his arms and faces the camera. The screen splits in half and a young woman on a rural property is shown holding a small crate of apples. The screen is thirded and a young man with a backpack and exercise gear stands in the bush.]

Young man: And our farmers

Young woman: fruit growers too

Tramper: and the outdoor activities we love. 

[The screen fades to black. The New Zealand Government logo, Biosecurity New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua logo and white text reading "Thank you for protecting New Zealand" appear on screen.

[Credit text appears that reads "Thanks to:

• Renee, Ryan and Mark – Biosecurity New Zealand
• Joplin – Detector Dog
• Hugh Jackson – New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year
• Grace Rehu – Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower of the Year
• Ashton Reiser – Biosecurity Advocate
• And our partners: New Zealand Young Farmers, Horticulture New Zealand".]

[End of transcript]