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Biosecurity overview

Biosecurity overview

This section explains and details the preparedness activities of KVH and the kiwifruit industry to ensure we are ready to manage any pest or disease threat that may reach New Zealand's borders, and New Zealand's kiwifruit orchards.

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What are our threat levels?

The KVH Dashboard is produced to provide the industry with a view of current biosecurity threat levels and our ability to respond to these threats should they arrive. The Dashboard includes a summary of information relevant to the kiwifruit industry from latest risk reporting by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).

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COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

Ko Tātou This Is Us is a partnership between people, organisations, Māori, and central, local and regional government.

It's aim is to make our biosecurity system more resilient and future-focused to protect our taonga and New Zealand from pests and diseases, and asks everyone to take a moment to think about how biosecurity protects our way of life.

There are also several kiwifruit industry, community, and regional initiatives KVH helps drive in the spirit of this partnership - including the Port of Tauranga Biosecurity Excellence and Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital programmes.

The Biosecurity Business Pledge is a partnership that help all New Zealand businesses take a proactive approach to their biosecurity practices. It was established in recognition of the significant costs associated with unwanted pests and diseases, that biosecurity prevention will always be better than a cure, and that we all benefit from working together to foster better outcomes. KVH is a founding partner of the Pledge.

LEVY

A levy for biosecurity readiness and response activities came into effect on 6 March 2015. Every year at the KVH AGM, grower members agree to the levy. For the 2023/24 year and the 2024/25 year the rate is 0.8 cents per tray for all varieties. A copy of the levy is available here.

SEEN SOMETHING UNUSUAL?

KVH investigates reports of unusual symptoms to identify and manage any biosecurity risks.

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LATEST NEWS

07 Nov 2024

Proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has completed a review of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and is currently consulting on several proposed amendments. Since 2018, KVH has been actively involved in the review process, providing input on behalf of the kiwifruit industry, and it is pleasing to see that this input has been reflected in some of the proposed changes. What are the proposed changes? There are more than 70 proposed changes to the Act which vary in significance to our industry. MPI has grouped these proposals into six topics and provided discussion documents and more detailed regulatory impact assessments for each: System wide issues Funding and compensationBorder and importsReadiness and responseLong-term managementLegislative interfaces These documents can be found on the MPI website here. KVH is drafting a comprehensive submission that will address most of the proposed changes, as each has some bearing on how the biosecurity system will operate in the future, although some of the proposals are much more significant to our sector, particularly those in the sections about funding and compensation, readiness and response, and long-term management. KVH has attended a number of workshops with other members of the primary sector to ensure we understand the major issues and help inform our position on these. Over the next month we will be testing and socialising our position with the kiwifruit industry, including industry forums such as the NZKGI Forum, Industry Advisory Council, and the Technical Forum. We welcome the opportunity for further discussion with growers on these matters and will include this as part of our presentation at the upcoming Zespri Grower Roadshows.

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05 Nov 2024

Stink bug awareness building

The annual national Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) campaign is underway, increasing awareness with the public of the threat this bug poses and the importance to report any possible finds. This high-risk season there will be a continuation of using successful digital channels, like TVNZ Plus and social media – including targeted Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok ads. Shoppers popping into The Warehouse around the country will also see displays, encouraging surveillance and reporting to protect New Zealand.

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01 Nov 2024

Fun Fact

We’ve been at a lot of grower field days over the last few weeks, and it’s been great to see you all. Here is a photo from a Trevelyan’s day that included some much-needed sweet treats! Thanks to the Trevelyan’s team for your support. A reminder we have a spring 2024 biosecurity flyer out now, with tips on protecting your orchard investment and managing biosecurity risk through to pollination. Share this with your teams and also check out recordings from this year’s Biosecurity Symposium now available on our YouTube channel. Remember to report unusual vine symptoms, including new or unexpected Psa-V symptoms of concern, to KVH on 0800 665 825 or by email.

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