6 Jan 2025

Efforts to stop fruit fly in Papatoetoe ramp up

From Morning Report, 8:50 am on 6 January 2025

Biosecurity officers are ramping up efforts to contain the spread of a destructive fruit fly through South Auckland. One Oriental fruit fly has been found so far, and fruit and vegetables can't be taken out of the affected area in Papatoetoe. Biosecurity New Zealand regional Commissioner North Mike Inglis spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.