https://www.gia.org.nz RSS feeds for GIA - Government Industry Agreement 60 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3431/Trans-Tasman-Collaboration-Strengthened-Through-GIA-Biosecurity-Visit#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3431 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3431&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3431/Trans-Tasman-Collaboration-Strengthened-Through-GIA-Biosecurity-Visit A successful trans-Tasman biosecurity collaboration was held in August 2025, hosted by New Zealand’s Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) partnership and attended by key biosecurity personnel from Australia. The programme provided an opportunity to share experiences, build connections, and work together on some of the biosecurity issues common to both countries.  GIA Editor Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3431 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3430/Horticulture-Industries-and-Government-Collaborate-to-Tackle-Major-Economic-Threat#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3430 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3430&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3430/Horticulture-Industries-and-Government-Collaborate-to-Tackle-Major-Economic-Threat This summer, New Zealand acted quickly in response to two detections of the Oriental Fruit Fly in Auckland, a serious threat to the country’s primary sector industries, backyard fruit growers and the wider economy.  GIA Editor Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3430 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3429/Significant-milestone-in-fight-against-major-horticultural-threat#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3429 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3429&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3429/Significant-milestone-in-fight-against-major-horticultural-threat This summer saw a significant milestone for biosecurity efforts in New Zealand with the first imports of the bio-control agent, the samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus). GIA Editor Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3429 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3428/BMSB-Council-Renews-Commitment-to-Protect-New-Zealand-Against-Brown-Marmorated-Stink-Bug#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3428 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3428&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3428/BMSB-Council-Renews-Commitment-to-Protect-New-Zealand-Against-Brown-Marmorated-Stink-Bug The BMSB Council has affirmed its strong commitment to strengthening New Zealand's defences against the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) with the launch of its renewed 2023-2028 strategic plan. This marks a significant evolution of the existing strategy, and focuses on response planning and long-term management, ensuring the safeguarding of NZ’s economic, social, cultural, and environmental interests. GIA Editor Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3428 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3427/New-biosecurity-initiative-to-trial-benefits-of-online-traceability-programme#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3427 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3427&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3427/New-biosecurity-initiative-to-trial-benefits-of-online-traceability-programme Several primary industry sector groups have joined forces to trial a new biosecurity traceability programme in what is a groundbreaking move for New Zealand's biosecurity landscape. The six-month trial will test whether an online biosecurity traceability programme makes it easier and faster to detect and respond to outbreaks of pests and diseases. GIA Editor Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3427 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3426/Brown-Marmorated-Stink-Bug-biosecurity-partnership-renewed#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3426 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3426&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3426/Brown-Marmorated-Stink-Bug-biosecurity-partnership-renewed An important agreement to ensure New Zealand continues to fight the threat of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) has been renewed and updated by Government and nine of New Zealand’s largest horticulture industry groups. GIA Editor Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3426 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3424/Auckland-Airport-takes-out-GIA-Industry-Award#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3424 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3424&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3424/Auckland-Airport-takes-out-GIA-Industry-Award The GIA Partnership was proud to again sponsor the Industry Award at the 2022 Biosecurity Awards held in Auckland on 31 October 2022.We congratulate the GIA Industry Award winner, Auckland International Airport, which took out the award for its programme Creating a Biosecurity Culture to Make Biosecurity Matter.The award judges noted that Auckland Airport has elevated biosecurity to something the entire airport community understands and is engaged with and in doing so has created a culture and a team of biosecurity champions. Because Auckland Airport is New Zealand’s largest international airport, receiving passengers and goods from around the globe, it is a first line of defence at New Zealand’s air border. By supporting a strong border, the company is helping keep Aotearoa free from exotic pests and diseases. GIA Editor Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3424 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3420/Plant-Pass-is-underway#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3420 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3420&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3420/Plant-Pass-is-underway Plant Pass is designed to protect producers and plant buyers in our domestic and export fruit and vegetable sectors, vineyard, forestry, amenity and garden, built and natural environment markets. It helps lessen the likelihood of a high-risk organism establishing in a nursery and being inadvertently spread by the domestic plant trade. GIA Editor Mon, 11 Oct 2021 01:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3420 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3387/GIA-welcomes-Seed-Grain-Readiness-Response#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3387 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3387&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3387/GIA-welcomes-Seed-Grain-Readiness-Response Federated Farmers Arable, the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), the Flour Millers Association, the New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association (NZGSTA) and United Wheat Growers, held extensive consultations before agreeing to form SGRR and sign up to the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response. GIA Editor Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3387 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3354/Aquaculture-sector-joins-GIA#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3354 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3354&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3354/Aquaculture-sector-joins-GIA Aquaculture joins the 23 other industry sectors that have agreed to work with Government, and each other, to deal with pests or pathogens specific to their primary industry sectors. This includes the majority of the horticultural and livestock sectors, representing some $40b of commercial activity across NZ. GIA Editor Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3354 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3345/Mycoplasma-bovis-Operational-Agreement-signed#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3345 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3345&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3345/Mycoplasma-bovis-Operational-Agreement-signed On 25 June 2019 MPI, DairyNZ and Beef and Lamb NZ finalised an Operational Agreement under GIA that formalises the arrangements for decision making and cost sharing in the attempt to eradicate the livestock disease Mycoplasma bovis. GIA Editor Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3345 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3310/Livestock-farmers-join-the-GIA-biosecurity-partnership#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3310 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3310&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3310/Livestock-farmers-join-the-GIA-biosecurity-partnership DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Deer Industry New Zealand have taken steps to protect their multi-billion-dollar export industries from pests and diseases by joining the GIA biosecurity partnership. GIA Editor Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3310 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3287/2018-GIA-Annual-Report-now-available#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3287 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3287&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3287/2018-GIA-Annual-Report-now-available We are pleased to release our latest annual report for the 2017/18 financial year. The report summaries GIA's achievements and progress made. GIA Editor Sun, 11 Nov 2018 10:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3287 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3251/Process-vegetable-industry-signs-up-to-GIA#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3251 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3251&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3251/Process-vegetable-industry-signs-up-to-GIA Horticulture New Zealand are the newest industry group to sign the GIA Deed. They join on behalf of Process Vegetables New Zealand (PVNZ). GIA Editor Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3251 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3208/2016--2017-Annual-Report#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3208 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3208&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3208/2016--2017-Annual-Report Our third and latest Annual Report is now available. Select the link to view the successes and progress that GIA have made over the past 12 months GIA Editor Mon, 06 Nov 2017 01:35:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3208 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3195/Biosecurity-partnership-continues-to-grow#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3195 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3195&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3195/Biosecurity-partnership-continues-to-grow Summerfruit NZ and the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) have this week signed the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) Deed, joining the fight against pests and diseases that could significantly impact New Zealand’s economy. GIA Editor Tue, 19 Sep 2017 03:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3195 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3181/Dairy-sector-joins-biosecurity-fight#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3181 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3181&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3181/Dairy-sector-joins-biosecurity-fight Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) have joined the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) to combat the threat of pests and diseases that could significantly impact New Zealand’s dairy processing sector. GIA Editor Tue, 15 Aug 2017 03:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3181 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3175/NZ-Fruit-Fly-Strategy-2017-22-released#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3175 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3175&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3175/NZ-Fruit-Fly-Strategy-2017-22-released The Fruit Fly Council have developed the first NZ Fruit Fly Strategy which will guide their activities over the next five years. GIA Editor Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3175 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3168/Stink-Bug-Agreement-Signed#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3168 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3168&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3168/Stink-Bug-Agreement-Signed In a bid to fight the threat of the brown marmorated stink bug, Government and a number of horticulture industry groups have signed an agreement, which sets out the operational requirements for readiness and response activities and cost-sharing arrangements between the parties. GIA Editor Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3168 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3160/NZ-Biosecurity-awards-entries-open#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3160 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3160&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3160/NZ-Biosecurity-awards-entries-open The Ministry for Primary Industries is on the hunt for individuals, groups or businesses who’ve made a positive difference to New Zealand’s biosecurity GIA Editor Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:24:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3160 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3147/Wine-industry-joins-GIA-partnership#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3147 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3147&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3147/Wine-industry-joins-GIA-partnership The wine industry have signed an agreement with Government to better protect the commercial grape growing industry it represents in managing biosecurity GIA Editor Tue, 30 May 2017 22:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3147 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3138/Biosecurity-2025-Making-it-happen-e-newsletter#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3138 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3138&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3138/Biosecurity-2025-Making-it-happen-e-newsletter MPI has launched the first issue of Biosecurity 2025: Making it happen, providing regular updates on what’s happening to implement the Biosecurity 2025 Direction Statement. GIA Editor Tue, 23 May 2017 00:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3138 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3123/BMSB-Operational-Agreement-underway#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3123 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3123&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3123/BMSB-Operational-Agreement-underway GIA Signatories and near-Signatories affected by a brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) incursion, have agreed to develop an operational agreement under GIA. GIA Editor Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3123 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3111/Kiwifruit-industry-signs-agreement-to-fight-pest-threats#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3111 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3111&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3111/Kiwifruit-industry-signs-agreement-to-fight-pest-threats Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) Inc has signed an agreement with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to help reduce the damaging impacts of the four most common biosecurity threats to the kiwifruit and kiwiberry sectors. GIA Editor Mon, 13 Mar 2017 02:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3111 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3097/Invitation-to-attend-NBCN-Workshops#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3097 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3097&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3097/Invitation-to-attend-NBCN-Workshops MPI will run National Biosecurity Capability Network (NBCN) workshops to help industry organisations understand more about the NBCN and the different roles at Operational Headquarters (RCC). GIA Editor Tue, 21 Feb 2017 02:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3097 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3070/Deed-Governance-Group-meeting-December#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3070 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3070&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3070/Deed-Governance-Group-meeting-December The Deed Governance Group met on 6 December. A separate report from this meeting is available here. GIA Editor Tue, 20 Dec 2016 01:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3070 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3065/Protecting-to-Grow-NZ-Biosecurity-Forum#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3065 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3065&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3065/Protecting-to-Grow-NZ-Biosecurity-Forum Around 200 attendees from New Zealand and Australia attended the Protecting to Grow New Zealand Biosecurity Forum 2016 and Biosecurity 2025 implementation workshops in late November. The forum was co-hosted by GIA and the Ministry for Primary Industries. GIA Editor Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3065 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3064/Potato-industry-further-strengthens-biosecurity-partnership#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3064 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3064&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3064/Potato-industry-further-strengthens-biosecurity-partnership Potatoes New Zealand Inc. (PNZ) have signed an agreement with Government to better protect the potato industry it represents in managing biosecurity. GIA Editor Fri, 09 Dec 2016 02:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3064 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3038/GIA-partners-welcome-New-Zealands-new-biosecurity-strategy#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3038 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3038&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3038/GIA-partners-welcome-New-Zealands-new-biosecurity-strategy Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon Nathan Guy launched the Biosecurity 2025 Direction Statement at a biosecurity forum in Auckland, jointly run by MPI and its GIA partners. The partners of GIA welcome the release of Government’s Biosecurity 2025 Direction Statement saying the strategy is a major step in the right direction. GIA Editor Tue, 22 Nov 2016 07:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3038 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3037/2016-GIA-Annual-Report-available-now#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3037 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3037&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3037/2016-GIA-Annual-Report-available-now The 2016 Annual Report, highlighting the past year’s achievements of GIA, is now available. An electronic version is available here. If you would like a hard copy sent to you, please contact the Secretariat. GIA Editor Mon, 21 Nov 2016 01:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3037 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3032/Fresh-vegetable-industry-signs-biosecurity-agreement#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3032 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3032&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3032/Fresh-vegetable-industry-signs-biosecurity-agreement Vegetables New Zealand Incorporated have signed an agreement with Government to better protect the fresh vegetable growers it represents in managing biosecurity procedures. Vegetables NZ Inc joins 12 other primary sector industry groups that have joined with the Government in the GIA partnership. GIA Editor Mon, 07 Nov 2016 02:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3032 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3017/Deed-Governance-Group-October-meeting#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3017 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3017&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3017/Deed-Governance-Group-October-meeting The Deed Governance Group met in October. A separate report from this meeting is available here. GIA Editor Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3017 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3008/Deed-Governance-Group-meeting-August#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3008 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3008&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3008/Deed-Governance-Group-meeting-August The Deed Governance Group met in August. A separate report from this meeting is available here.    GIA Editor Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:58:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3008 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2997/Tomato-industry-signs-Government-Industry-Agreement-on-biosecurity#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2997 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2997&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2997/Tomato-industry-signs-Government-Industry-Agreement-on-biosecurity Tomatoes New Zealand Incorporated, representing commercial fresh growers in New Zealand, has become the latest industry group to sign the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response Deed. GIA Editor Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2997 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2995/Nashi-NZ-joins-GIA-partnership-under-Pipfruit-NZ#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2995 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2995&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2995/Nashi-NZ-joins-GIA-partnership-under-Pipfruit-NZ The nashi industry have joined the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership. They will be represented by Pipfruit New Zealand Incorporated who signed the GIA Deed on 3 December 2104. GIA Editor Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2995 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2993/QA-Dr-John-Hellstrom#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2993 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2993&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2993/QA-Dr-John-Hellstrom Widely known as one of the leaders of biosecurity in New Zealand, Dr John Hellstrom’s involvement in the industry spans almost half a century. The GIA Secretariat caught up with him following the conclusion of his role as chair of the GIA interim FMD Council, to talk about the changes he's seen during his career, and get his views on New Zealand's biosecurity system. GIA Editor Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2993 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2992/Australian-plant-biosecurity-RDE-forum-looks-cross-sectoral-priorities#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2992 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2992&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2992/Australian-plant-biosecurity-RDE-forum-looks-cross-sectoral-priorities The GIA Secretariat recently supported Gisele Irvine to attend and represent GIA partners at the Plant Biosecurity Research Development & Extension (RD&E) Priorities Forum, held in Victoria, Australia. The two-day event, run by Plant Health Australia (PHA), brought together around 90 participants to identify the top cross-sectoral priorities for research in Australia. GIA Editor Tue, 23 Aug 2016 22:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2992 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2963/DGG-membership-changes#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2963 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2963&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2963/DGG-membership-changes There have been some changes in the makeup of the Deed Governance Group (DGG). GIA Editor Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2963 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2960/June-DGG-meeting#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2960 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2960&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2960/June-DGG-meeting The Deed Governance Group met on 14 June 2016. A meeting summary report is available here. GIA Editor Wed, 22 Jun 2016 01:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2960 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2959/Industry-farewells-NZ-Wine-Growers-Sustainability-GM-Philip-Manson#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2959 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2959&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2959/Industry-farewells-NZ-Wine-Growers-Sustainability-GM-Philip-Manson After almost two decades as NZ Wine Growers Sustainability General Manager, Philip leaves the business this month, and also steps down as chairman of the interim Fruit Fly Council where he led the development of GIA’s first operational agreement. The GIA Secretariat caught up with Philip before his departure. GIA Editor Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2959 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2954/Kiwiberry-growers-join-GIA-biosecurity-partnership#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2954 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2954&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2954/Kiwiberry-growers-join-GIA-biosecurity-partnership The kiwiberry industry is the latest industry group to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership. They will be represented by Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH), the first industry group to sign the GIA Deed in May 2014. GIA Editor Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2954 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2926/Horticulture-industry-sign-agreement-to-fight-fruit-flies#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2926 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2926&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2926/Horticulture-industry-sign-agreement-to-fight-fruit-flies Some New Zealand's horticulture industry groups along with government, have signed an operational agreement to help reduce the impacts of a potential fruit fly incursion. GIA Editor Mon, 09 May 2016 00:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2926 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2925/GIA-partnership-welcomes-agreement-for-fruit-flies#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2925 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2925&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2925/GIA-partnership-welcomes-agreement-for-fruit-flies Steps to reduce the potentially devastating impact of a fruit fly incursion have been taken by Government and a number of horticulture industry groups. GIA Editor Mon, 09 May 2016 00:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2925 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2914/April-Deed-Governance-Group-meeting#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2914 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2914&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2914/April-Deed-Governance-Group-meeting The Deed Governance Group met on 5 April. A separate report from this meeting is available here.   GIA Editor Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2914 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2898/GIA-biosecurity-partnership-welcomes-the-citrus-industry#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2898 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2898&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2898/GIA-biosecurity-partnership-welcomes-the-citrus-industry The GIA partnership has welcomed NZ Citrus Growers Inc (NZCGI) as its newest member. By signing the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) Deed for Biosecurity Readiness and Response, NZCGI becomes the ninth member of the growing GIA partnership. GIA Editor Tue, 15 Mar 2016 21:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2898 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2896/Deed-Governance-Group-meeting--Dec-2015-and-Mar-2016#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2896 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2896&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2896/Deed-Governance-Group-meeting--Dec-2015-and-Mar-2016 The (Transitional) Deed Governance Group met on 15 December 2015 and 4 March 2016. A report summarising key discussion items and decisions  is available here. GIA Editor Sat, 12 Mar 2016 08:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2896 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2886/Avocado-Industry-Joins-GIA-Biosecurity-Partnership#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2886 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2886&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2886/Avocado-Industry-Joins-GIA-Biosecurity-Partnership The avocado industry have joined the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership making them the eighth Signatory to the Deed. GIA Editor Thu, 25 Feb 2016 02:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2886 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2843/November-Deed-Governance-Group-meeting#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2843 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2843&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2843/November-Deed-Governance-Group-meeting The Transitional Deed Governance Group met on 3 November. A separate report from this meeting is available here.   GIA Editor Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2843 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2834/Forestry-joins-GIA-Biosecurity-partnership#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2834 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2834&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2834/Forestry-joins-GIA-Biosecurity-partnership Associate Minister Jo Goodhew, Minister Nathan Guy, FOA Chief Executive David Rhodes, Lindsay Bulman of Scion Research. GIA Editor Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2834 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2829/GIA-Mandate-Forum#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2829 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2829&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2829/GIA-Mandate-Forum About 40 primary industry and MPI representatives attended the GIA Mandate Forum in Wellington to learn more about the GIA mandate process on 29 October. GIA Editor Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2829