Pests and diseases are less likely to breach NZ's borders after four new biosecurity x-ray machines were installed in three of the country's international airports.

A deadly poison was found concealed inside Cuban maracas at the Auckland International Airport.

It's the work that goes on behind the scenes that's impressive, the work being done on our behalf to put Granny Smith on the world stage, Barry Soper.

It has been some time since my last communique from here, deep within The Zone. You remember The Zone, right?

Graeme Platt faced three charges over the possession of banned imported exotic kauri tree seeds, and growing 30 of the trees at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

MPI strip-searched the passenger after a biosecurity detector dog sniffed out the plants near the man’s groin.

A small stinky insect invading New Zealand has triggered a spate of new border security measures.

Biosecurity 2025 will have input from stakeholders, iwi and New Zealand public, Mr Guy said.

Queensland fruit fly larvae were found in fruit collected from two properties in Grey Lynn at the weekend, three weeks after the initial fly was caught.

Buyers of restricted fresh produce in Auckland's fruit fly zone will be able to take one shop's fare out of the area under a packaging and permit system set to start tomorrow.

A total of 10 Queensland fruit flies have now been caught in central Auckland.

Two further Queensland fruit flies have been found in central Auckland, taking the toll to seven.

A French foodie who couldn't part with her pate has become the first person convicted for deliberating concealing biosecurity goods on a visiting yacht.

Officials battling to contain a Queensland fruit fly incursion in central Auckland have ruled out aerial spraying following confirmation of a fourth fly being discovered in traps.

A single male fruit fly was found last night in a trap in Grey Lynn, and that will mean restrictions currently in place will have to be extended.

The ministry is reviewing how it recovers the costs of its biosecurity and food safety systems across the country's primary industries, after under-recovering for several years.

A mother who spotted a blood-thirsty tick embedded in her daughter's shoulder at Auckland airport did the right thing by alerting biosecurity officials.

New Zealand is “off track” in transitioning to a low-carbon future amid increasing international pressure to slash emissions, according to a Government briefing.

Passengers on an Air New Zealand plane were kept on board amid fears of a contagious virus.

An outspoken ecologist has been charged with possessing illegal trees - trees he insists don't exist.

One Kiwi traveller's decision to store his blood-soaked clothes from an exotic overseas trip landed him in hot-water with airport officials.

The discovery of a second Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei has been slammed as "unbelievable" as concerns are raised about New Zealand's biosecurity preparedness.

Biosecurity officials are investigating the discovery of a second male Queensland fruit fly caught in a surveillance trap in Whangarei.