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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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