Queensland Fruit Fly
Two more foreign fruit flies found in Auckland
Two more foreign fruit flies have been located in Auckland suburbs where produce movement restrictions will continue.
Second Queensland fruit fly discovered in Auckland's North Shor
A second Queensland fruit fly has been discovered on Auckland's North Shore and the Biosecurity Minister has asked officials to ramp up their checks of traps across the city. The latest find was made… Audio
Fourteen flies cost $15.7m to eradicate
It cost the government more than $1 million per insect to eradicate the Queensland fruit fly, a potentially devastating pest species, from Auckland.
Central Auckland fruit fly scare over
The fruit fly which brought restrictions to parts of central Auckland for most of the year has been declared dead and gone. Audio
Fruit fly restrictions expected to drag out until November
People living and working in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn are likely to have to put up with restrictions on the movement of fresh fruit and vegetables until November. Audio
Fruit fly
Good news for residents of Grey Lyn in Auckland - they can take their fruit and veges bought at some retailers outside the controlled zone. Audio
Queensland fruit fly bumps the Pasifika Festival from venue
Auckland's fruit fly infestation has forced organisers to move The Pasifika Festival. Audio
Fruit Fly neighbours say they're in dark over biosecurity ops
Auckland's first fruit fly was found 10 days ago, but neighbours of the property where it was found say they are still in the dark, despite the discovery of more bugs. Audio
Fruit fly discovery could see Pasifika festival relocated
Organisers of one of the biggest festivals in Auckland are anxiously waiting to hear if their event can take place in the heart of the fruit fly cordon. Audio
Queensland fruit fly expert says NZ will have to invest more in technology
A Queensland fruit fly expert says New Zealand will have to invest more in technology as it faces a growing number of incursions from the pest. Audio
Little response from export markets to fruit fly finds
Export markets haven't signalled any restrictions yet on New Zealand produce, following the discovery of a fourth Queensland fruit fly in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Audio
Biosecurity boosted in battle of fruit flies
Another male fruit fly has been found in Grey Lynn. Audio
Government comments on Queensland fruit fly situation
Another male fruit fly has been found in Grey Lynn. Audio
More fruit fly larvae possible after young female found
The Ministry for Primary Industries says it can't rule out the possibility of more fruit fly larvae in Auckland, after the discovery of a young female over the weekend. Audio
Auckland fruit fly lockdown continues.
The exclusion zone around the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn is likely to be in place for another two weeks after the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly. Audio
MPI rolls out bins, sets traps on day two of fruit fly lockdown
Traps have been set, thousands of pamphlets delivered and hundreds of bins are being rolled out around Grey Lynn and surrounding suburbs as part of a biosecurity crackdown after the discovery of a… Audio
Labour says fruit fly find highlights border failures
Questions are being asked as to how another Queensland fruit fly has managed to breach the borders and arrive in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Audio
MPI back on high alert after fruitfly discovered in Grey Lynn
And for the latest, we talked again this morning to Andrew Coleman from the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio