Kiwifruit growers say Psa ruined lives and the Government needs to take responsibility.

COMMENT: NZ is importing mud from South Korea where foot and mouth disease has occurred.

COMMENT: Cultural gap between rural and urban life grows as we remain economically tied.

The false declaration had the potential to create a serious biosecurity breach.

Kiwifruit farmers devastated by 2012 PSA-V outbreak to have their day in court.

Scientists launch a $1.4 million project to help combat deadly fungal disease.

Cull of Stewart Island oysters begins three weeks after parasite found.

Authorities have identified potentially affected seeds of genetically modified petunias.

The chef told biosecurity officers he wanted to give the duck meat to his son.

Fresh crow and squirrel legs and feathers sniffed out at the border by biosecurity dog.

Climbing Spindle Berry, which kills other plants, has been spotted in two locations.

We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.

Rabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.

Biosecurity officials say the myrtle rust incursion's implications for NZ remain unclear.

It was only a matter of time before a devastating fungal disease arrived in New Zealand

Just how bad will the incursion of myrtle rust be for New Zealand? Two experts explain.

Biosecurity teams in Kerikeri are trying to contain the fungal plant disease myrtle rust.

Kiwi scientists have been studying the bedroom behaviour of a parasitoid wasp.

Researchers have discovered a trend, peaking at the Easter period.

The ants are capable of mass attacking and killing animals over 500 times their size.

Ministry is concerned untreated water could harm New Zealand's natural environment.

Live crabs, stink bugs and ''miracle water'' are some of the most bizarre things intercepted at NZ's border.

A young bug expert's fascination with creepy crawlies has cost him more than $10,000 after he was found with an illegal collection

New research showing how efforts to keep pests out of countries are failing to keep up with the pace of globalisation means New Zealand must be more vigilant than ever, a biosecurity expert says.

A popular Kiwi campsite was closed for three weeks after an ant infestation.

It is hard to gauge the size of the Asian paddle crab invasion at Ngunguru as they are so aggressive and territorial they won't share

An airport quarantine officer got a horrifying surprise when he opened a passenger's chilly bin.

A ship carrying palm kernel extract that's been barred from entering New Zealand for nearly a month should be sent back to Malaysia, says Damien O'Connor.

The Otago Regional Council fears someone is intentionally releasing wallabies in Otago and is warning the culprit they face prison time if caught.