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/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/3425/Poultry-producers-the-latest-sector-to-join-GIA#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3425 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3425&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3425/Poultry-producers-the-latest-sector-to-join-GIA The Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ) joined the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) in a signing ceremony on 21 June 2023 attended by Biosecurity Minister Hon Damien O’Connor and senior representatives of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).By signing the GIA Deed, PIANZ joins the 23 other industry sectors that have agreed to work with the Government, and each other, to combat the threat of an incursion of a pest or disease significantly impacting Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary industries. GIA Editor Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3425 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3423/Fight-against-fruit-fly-threat-strengthened-with-renewal-of-successful-biosecurity-partnership#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3423 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3423&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3423/Fight-against-fruit-fly-threat-strengthened-with-renewal-of-successful-biosecurity-partnership A ground-breaking agreement to fight the threat of fruit fly has been renewed and updated by Government and eight of New Zealand’s largest horticulture industry groups. The Fruit Fly Operational Agreement, first signed in May 2016 was the first such agreement under the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA). The Agreement sets out the operational requirements for biosecurity readiness and response as well as cost sharing between the Government and affected industries. Its renewal enhances New Zealand’s protection from the threat of fruit flies arriving and as a country is well-prepared in the event that a response is required, as happened with the large Auckland Fruit Fly response in Auckland in 2019. GIA Editor Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3423 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/3312/Operational-Agreement-Signed#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3312 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3312&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3312/Operational-Agreement-Signed On 21 December 2018, Tomatoes New Zealand signed a Sector Readiness Operational Agreement, solidifying the organisations' existing GIA partnership that has developed over the past several years. GIA Editor Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3312 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3214/Myrtle-rust-appears-in-west-Auckland#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3214 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3214&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3214/Myrtle-rust-appears-in-west-Auckland The fungal plant disease myrtle rust has been found for the first time in the Auckland region. GIA Editor Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:24:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3214 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3158/Fieldays-2017-reaches-record-numbers#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3158 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3158&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3158/Fieldays-2017-reaches-record-numbers It's the largest annual farming and agricultural trade show in the Southern Hemisphere – this year’s event didn’t disappoint which saw record numbers as 133,588 Fielday-goers turned up to celebrate the four-day agricultural event. GIA Editor Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3158 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3122/Changes-to-the-Biosecurity-Response-Knowledge-Base#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=3122 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3122&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/3122/Changes-to-the-Biosecurity-Response-Knowledge-Base The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has made changes to the way the Biosecurity Response Knowledge Base (BRKB) is accessed. GIA Editor Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3122 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2988/Biosecurity-2025-consultation-underway#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2988 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2988&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2988/Biosecurity-2025-consultation-underway The consultation phase on the future direction of New Zealand's biosecurity system - Biosecurity 2025 - is underway. MPI is holding public meetings and hui in various locations around the country over the next two weeks. We strongly encourage you to get to one of the meetings. GIA Editor Wed, 17 Aug 2016 22:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2988 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2983/MPIs-Biosecurity-champions-video#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2983 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2983&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2983/MPIs-Biosecurity-champions-video MPI's biosecurity champions and others explain the importance of biosecurity and getting involved. View the video on here. GIA Editor Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2983 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2977/GIA-partners-support-Biosecurity-2025-initiative#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2977 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2977&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2977/GIA-partners-support-Biosecurity-2025-initiative Government Industry Agreement (GIA) partners have commended Government on the Biosecurity 2025 discussion document released earlier this week seeking input from all New Zealanders on the future of our biosecurity strategy. GIA Editor Thu, 28 Jul 2016 04:46:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2977 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2929/B3-Conference-looks-at-the-future-of-biosecurity-in-NZ#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2929 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2929&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2929/B3-Conference-looks-at-the-future-of-biosecurity-in-NZ Around 150 biosecurity experts gathered at the B3 (Better Border Biosecurity Conference) in Wellington earlier last week to look at the research needed to underpin New Zealand’s future biosecurity system.The conference aimed to look at New Zealand's future biosecurity challenges such as changing trade and tourism, whilst also reinforcing the importance of science for an effective border biosecurity system. GIA Editor Thu, 12 May 2016 03:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2929 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2909/Pawder-Patrol-Declare-or-dispose-advertisment#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2909 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2909&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2909/Pawder-Patrol-Declare-or-dispose-advertisment Watch MPI's latest biosecurity video for international visitors arriving at New Zealand airports GIA Editor Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2909 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2897/Onions-NZ-host-tour-for-government-staff#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2897 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2897&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2897/Onions-NZ-host-tour-for-government-staff Staff from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), and NZ Customs, travelled to Pukekohe and the wider Franklin district, to gain a greater understanding of the onion sector. GIA Editor Tue, 15 Mar 2016 02:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2897 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2550/Joint-decision-making-and-the-Queensland-Fruit-Fly-response#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=2550 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2550&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/2550/Joint-decision-making-and-the-Queensland-Fruit-Fly-response Representatives from MPI, Pipfruit NZ and Kiwifruit Vine Health recently spoke to Horticulture NZ’s NZ Grower and The Orchardist about their experiences with the Queensland fruit fly response. GIA Editor Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:27:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2550 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1876/New-Biosecurity-Risk-Management-report#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=1876 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1876&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1876/New-Biosecurity-Risk-Management-report A new report from MPI provides a useful description of NZ’s biosecurity system and describes how MPI manages the potential pathways, or means of entry into New Zealand, of pasture pests. GIA Editor Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:28:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1876 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1808/MPIs-Annual-Report-201213-released#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=1808 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1808&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1808/MPIs-Annual-Report-201213-released The Ministry for Primary Industries today released its annual report for the 2012/13 financial year.  It can be found on the MPI website's publication page.  The report summarises the Ministry's achievements over the 2012/13 year and describes progress it has made towards achieving the strategic outcomes outlined in Our Strategy 2030. GIA Editor Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1808 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1766/Communicating-the-GIA--information-available-for-industry-organisations#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=1766 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1766&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1766/Communicating-the-GIA--information-available-for-industry-organisations Materials to help Industry organisations communicate the GIA and biosecurity story to their members and stakeholders have been prepared by the GIA Secretariat.  Contact us if you would like to use a generic presentation on the Deed ahead of it being posted on this site. If you have news items you would like to post on this site, please contact the GIA Secretariat. GIA Editor Mon, 30 Sep 2013 05:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1766 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1733/Industry-leaders-rate-biosecurity-their-key-priority#Comments 0 https://www.gia.org.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=3565&ModuleID=9079&ArticleID=1733 https://www.gia.org.nz:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1733&PortalID=79&TabID=3565 https://www.gia.org.nz/News-Events/ID/1733/Industry-leaders-rate-biosecurity-their-key-priority Biosecurity has been rated by a roundtable of more than 100 primary sector industry leaders as the most critical of 15 issues facing agribusiness in New Zealand . The first volume of the 2013 KPMG Agribusiness Agenda focuses on the big issues facing the sector, with biosecurity at number one, and rating a massive 9.3 out of 10 as the most urgent priority requiring immediately implementation. The report identifies that the limitations of New Zealand's current biosecurity systems have been highlighted by the recent Psa incursion in the kiwifruit sector, as well as a 2013 report from the Auditor General on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ level of response preparedness. There is a clear view in the report that industry needs to take greater ownership of the biosecurity  system to ensure that relevant risks are identified and managed appropriately:  "They need to step up – and take greater interest in, and ownership of, the issues and their management. Most leaders we talked to were supportive of their industry sectors seeking to achieve a comprehensive GIA with MPI. This would increase the focus and engagement around an issue that for most producers is an uninsurable risk which could have catastrophic impact on their business." Read the full KPMG Agribusiness Agenda 2013 (Volume 1 The State of the Nation) here (link below): GIA Editor Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1733