Biosecurity 2025 public meeting dates

Date: 04 August 2016

Biosecurity – it's everyone's business. Join the conversation.

The Ministry for Primary Industries will be holding 6 hui and public meetings around the country during August and September, to give New Zealanders the opportunity to join a national conversation about managing biosecurity risks to New Zealand.

At the meetings New Zealanders will be asked their views about how all New Zealanders can work together to keep New Zealand free from pests and diseases, because our lifestyles, our livelihoods, our environment, and the growth of our nation depend on it.

The meetings follow the launch last week of the Biosecurity 2025 discussion document by the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, which included the release of a public discussion document and invitations to New Zealanders to get involved in the biosecurity conversation.

The hui and public meetings will be in 6 centres and will run from 17 August to 1 September. Public submissions on the discussion document close 9 September 2016.

Media are also welcome to attend.

See the table below for time, date and venue details.

Biosecurity 2025 public meetings and hui

Hui
City	Date	Time	Venue (name/address)
Blenheim	Thursday 18 August 2016	11.00am – 2.00pm	Waikawa Marae 210 Waikawa Road Waikawa
Wellington	Friday 19 August 2016	10.00am – 1.00pm	St Andrews Hall St Andrews Centre 30 The Terrace Wellington
Tauranga	Tuesday 23 August 2016	10.00am – 1.00pm	Ngati Ranginui Iwi Board Room 51 Willow Street Tauranga
Auckland	Thursday 25 August 2016	10.00am – 1.00pm	Mataatua Marae 17 Killington Crescent Mangere, Auckland
Whangarei	Wednesday 31 August 2016	10.00am – 1.00pm	Pehiaweri Marae 99 Ngunguru Road Glenbervie, Whangarei
Christchurch	Thursday 1 September 2016	11.00am – 2.00pm	Council Room George Forbes Memorial Building Lincoln University Ellesmere Junction Rd Lincoln
Public meetings
City	Date	Time	Venue (name/address)
Nelson	Wednesday 17 August 2016	2.00pm – 5.00pm	Headingly Centre Headingly Lane (off Lower Queen Street) Richmond, Nelson
Wellington	Friday 19 August 2016	2.00pm – 5.00pm	St Andrews Hall St Andrews Centre 30 The Terrace Wellington
Tauranga	Monday 22 August 2016	2.00pm – 5.00pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chambers 87 First Avenue Tauranga
Auckland	Wednesday 24 August 2016	10.00am – 1.00pm	Auckland Town Hall Queen Street Auckland
Whangarei	Wednesday 31 August 2016	2.00pm – 5.00pm	Northland Cricket Club 79 Okara Drive Kensington, Whangarei
Christchurch	Thursday 1 September 2016	2.30pm – 5.30pm	Council Room George Forbes Memorial Building Lincoln University Ellesmere Junction Rd Lincoln
Invercargill	Thursday 8 September 2016	9.30am – 12.30pm	Ascot Park Hotel Corner of Tay Street & Racecourse Road Invercargill

Māori, stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend either or both the hui or public meeting in any centre around the country. Meetings and hui will be 2 to 3 hours, with the duration determined by the level of interest expressed by attendees on the day.

A copy of the Biosecurity 2025 consultation document Protecting to grow New Zealand is available. Hard copy printed versions of the discussion document can be requested from biosecurity2025@mpi.govt.nz.

Download the Biosecurity 2025 consultation document [PDF, 6.7 MB]

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