Seen something unusual?   MAKE A REPORT

Login/Register
Fun Fact

Fun Fact

< Back to Newsroom
09 Oct 23 Biosecurity News

Fun Fact

Not all finds at the border turn out to pose a biosecurity risk, but this Fun Fact from the frontline is still one for the books.

Queenstown biosecurity officers were shocked to find what appeared to be a human finger in an x-ray tray in August. Yes, a finger. As in what’s normally attached to a hand!

The macabre mystery was solved when a passenger returned to collect what turned out to be his spare prosthetic digit. There were no biosecurity issues.

SEEN SOMETHING UNUSUAL?

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

Make A report

USE THE WEATHER & DISEASE PORTAL

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

Open now