No news is good news regarding the Oriental fruit fly response in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.

There have not been any new finds as response teams continue checking traps, collecting waste from bins in the area for safe disposal, and inspecting fruit through the mobile laboratory.

Kiwifruit industry personnel (including KVH, Punchbowl, and APAC) are assisting with fruit collection within the restriction zones, which are expected to be in place until mid-February – a precautionary approach, providing extra confidence as it allows for a full life cycle of the fly.

More information about the response is available on our website.