Biosecurity New Zealand // Online Notifications MPI pest and disease reporter

🌿 Day 28 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth
🦟 Meet the Tiger Mosquito: small bug, BIG threat.
Deadliest animal on Earth = mosquito (700k deaths/yr).
Asian tiger mozzie isn’t here yet.
One bite = dengue, Zika & more.
Spot it? Report it!
📞 0800 80 99 66 | 💻 report.mpi.govt.nz
#ProtectNZ

🌱 Day 26 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🐑
🚁 Drones & Remote Sensing: NZ’s biosecurity game-changers! 🚁
From forests 🌳 to farms 🌽 to oceans 🌊, Kiwi innovation is spotting pests, protecting wildlife & safeguarding our future exports.
💡 Smarter tech = faster action = stronger protection.
#ProtectNZ

🌏 Day 25 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth
As NZ’s climate shifts, so do pest & disease threats.
🐛 New pests can now survive in warmer regions
🌱 Sleeper weeds may suddenly “wake up”
🚢 Changed trade routes = new risks
Are we ready? Biosecurity is everyone’s job. 💪
#ProtectNZ #Biosecurity #ClimateChange

🔬 Day 24 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth
🌱 Celebrating Dr Stephen Goldson – a true champion of plant protection! 🎖️
From pioneering biocontrol saving NZ farmers >$400m/yr, to publishing 220+ works, to mentoring generations of scientists & shaping NZ as a global leader
#ProtectNZ

🛃 Day 21 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth
🧀 What does Swiss cheese have to do with biosecurity?
Each layer = a defence. Each layer has holes, but stacked together they protect NZ from pests & diseases.
Every slice (pre-border, border, post-border) matters — and so do YOU. 💪🌿
#ProtectNZ

🐝 Day 16 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🐦
Bees, Birds & Biosecurity – it’s all connected!
🌿Bees pollinate 1/3 of our crops & native plants
🕊️Birds like tūī & kererū spread seeds & sustain forests
🚫Pests + diseases = big threats to both
Protecting bees & birds means protecting New Zealand.
#ProtectNZ

🐮 Day 15 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🐑
Cross-sector innovation pushes NZ from “reactive” to proactive. Smarter surveillance, rapid diagnostics & collaborative research. One Biosecurity connecting animal, plant, and human health to face future threats!
Science, farmers, and government #ProtectNZ.

🚀 Day 5 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth!
AI smart traps in NZ target pests while sparing native species & send real-time alerts; no need for manual checks! New 3D X-rays, risk tools & tracking apps boost speed & accuracy at borders and on farms, helping keep Aotearoa safe. #ProtectNZ