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This section helps New Zealand kiwifruit growers with all aspects of on-orchard biosecurity management, and includes information about where and how to get support if you need technical advice or pastoral care.

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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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What are our threat levels?

Assess your orchard risk

Individual orchards have different biosecurity and Psa risk profiles. Variety, region, orchard environment and management practices all contribute to the orchard risk profile.

Use the easy 5-step on-orchard biosecurity plan template to identify risks, and how to address them. Click here to read more and order or download a copy of the booklet.

Use the Weather & Disease Portal

The Zespri Weather & Disease Portal is an online, weather-based decision support tool to assist growers with orchard management, especially in a Psa environment.

Weather station data and weather forecast information is combined to provide customised access to unique weather information, disease information and interpretations. Log in here to access the model.

New growers

Are you a new kiwifruit grower? Click here for information about what aspects of biosecurity to consider, and how. 

Get support from Regional Coordinators

Whether you are seeking technical advice, looking for a KVH representative, or need general support, KVH has a network available.

Each kiwifruit growing region has unique needs according to biosecurity and Psa risks, spread of infection, and the timeframe Psa has been in the region (if at all). KVH works with Regional Coordinators to support growers and help reduce biosecurity risk, as well as the spread of Psa in regions where the disease is not already widespread.

Regional Coordinators can be reached using the contact details here. For all other regions, growers should contact KVH on 0800 665 825 or email info@kvh.org.nz.

SEEN SOMETHING UNUSUAL?

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

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LATEST NEWS

20 Dec 2024

KVH Christmas hours 2024-25

Merry Christmas from the KVH team. We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday period with your loved ones. The KVH office will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen at 8.30am on Monday 6 January 2025. If any urgent issues arise during this period, please feel free to get in touch by email or report unusual pest or disease symptoms on kiwifruit or vines online here. We will be regularly monitoring these channels and will respond as soon as possible. For urgent reporting of any unusual pests or diseases, the Biosecurity New Zealand hotline (0800 80 99 66) operates 24/7 over the holidays as per usual.

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13 Dec 2024

Our Biosecurity Act submission is available now

KVH’s submission on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act (as completed and submitted on Friday 13 December) can be read here. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is leading the review consultation process and our comprehensive submission on behalf of the kiwifruit industry addresses most of the proposed changes, as these have a bearing on how the biosecurity system will operate in the future. Significant areas for our sector that we have commented on relate to funding and compensation, readiness and response, and long-term management. MPI will now analyse submissions, publish a summary, and make recommendations to the Minister for Biosecurity. It is anticipated Cabinet will consider final policy proposals in 2025. Thank you to those who have discussed the submission with us. We welcome any further questions or feedback about the process at info@kvh.org.nz. Visit the MPI Biosecurity Act review webpage for detailed proposed amendments information Read more about how we developed our submission

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02 Dec 2024

KVH Biosecurity Act draft submission

In the last Bulletin we mentioned the consultation underway on several proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act 1993. Our draft submission is now available to view here. We welcome the opportunity for further discussion so please do get in touch at info@kvh.org.nz by 13 December when the submission is due if you have questions. The consultation and our submission have been part of our presentation at the recent Grower Roadshows too, and we thank those of you who have already spoken with us about it. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is leading this process and our comprehensive submission on behalf of the kiwifruit industry will address most of the proposed changes, as these have a bearing on how the biosecurity system will operate in the future. Some of the proposals are significant to our sector, particularly those in the sections about funding and compensation, readiness and response, and long-term management.

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USE THE WEATHER & DISEASE PORTAL

The KVH portal is now the Zespri Weather & Disease Portal. Access all the weather tools you're familiar with.

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