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Is the Minister confident Biosecurity NZ has sufficient resources and staffing to manage recent invasive pest outbreaks, including hornets, gold clams, caulerpa, and - most recently - the discovery of a fruit fly in Auckland?

Answered Question 6133 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Is the Minister confident Biosecurity NZ has sufficient resources and staffing to manage recent invasive pest outbreaks, including hornets, gold clams, caulerpa, and - most recently - the discovery of a fruit fly in Auckland?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) that sufficient resources and staffing are available to manage the recent biosecurity response activity. As the situation develops, MPI will be able to surge more staff into supporting response operations as needed.