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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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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

18 Sep 2024

Kiwifruit industry anniversary gala dinner

2024 marks several significant milestones for the kiwifruit industry: the 35th anniversary of the Single Desk, 30 years of NZKGI, and 25 years since the Kiwifruit Industry Restructuring Act allowing Zespri’s commercial operations. To celebrate these milestones, NZKGI will be holding a special gala dinner event, Tuesday 22 October. All growers and the wider industry are kindly invited to attend. When: 5.30pm, Tuesday 22 October Where: Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui Tickets: Buy here

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26 Aug 2024

Celebrating a pest-free Port

KVH will be at the Port of Tauranga over the coming weeks, highlighting frontline efforts to ensure a pest-free environment. There are many enthusiastic people who work on and around the Port who know biosecurity is a critical issue, affecting everyone in some way. With hundreds of people operating on the frontline of the Port community daily, we have lots of eyes constantly on the lookout for unwanted pests. The Port deals with millions of tonnes of cargo each year, and around 100 cruise ships over every summer, so we all need to be ready, vigilant, and watchful. Biosecurity matters at Ports because it is also a significant business risk. The frontline staff we’ll be meeting with and talking to - such as stevedores, and straddle/crane drivers - are the best placed to initially notice and report anything unusual. Our key message is if something happens, there will be a cost to you, your job, or your business, and you need to know what you can do to stop it. As the organisation responsible for leading biosecurity preparedness on behalf of the kiwifruit industry, KVH partners in this initiative alongside the Port of Tauranga and the local Biosecurity New Zealand team. Other activities with the Port community include staff from Biosecurity New Zealand visiting transitional facilities across the Bay of Plenty to share up-to-date information about managing risk and distribute useful collateral such as the ever popular 12 most unwanted pests calendar produced by the partnership, and both Biosecurity New Zealand and KVH taking part in pre-cruise season briefing sessions for the Port’s security staff. You can see online versions of the resources we’ll distribute this year here: Annual pest calendar September 2024 - August 2025"Most unwanted pests” playing cardsSpot it, snap it, report it frontline lunch bags

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26 Aug 2024

Biosecurity best practice

What are the top five things you need to do if you are part of the kiwifruit growing community in New Zealand, to ensure you are following biosecurity best practice and managing risk? We’ve created a video – it’s only two minutes long – running through all five easy to follow steps. It’s specifically designed to help with training, and for use at places like reception areas and events so if you’d like a copy let us know. Thank you to the team at Trevelyan’s for the support in producing the video, including the sites and wonderful talent! Watch it here.

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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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