Movement controls placed on produce after fruit fly found in Papatoetoe

Saturday 4 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 4 Jan 2025, 3:19pm

In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, Biosecurity New Zealand

Biosecurity New Zealand has imposed legal restrictions on moving fruit and vegetables out of a specified area in Papatoetoe, Auckland. The controls follow the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit fly in a backyard surveillance trap. Authorities are urging the public to report any further sightings.

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1. RNZSat 4 Jan 2025, 12:40pm

   Biosecurity urges people to report Oriental fruit fly findings (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 4 Jan 2025, 2:20pm

   Oriental fruit fly found in Auckland: Legal controls on fruit, vegetable movement in Papatoetoe (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSat 4 Jan 2025, 2:34pm

   Movement of fruit and veges restricted after Auckland fruit fly discovery (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsSat 4 Jan 2025, 2:45pm

   Fruit, vegetable movement controls in place for Auckland's Papatoetoe (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSat 4 Jan 2025, 3:19pm

   Controls placed on produce after fruit fly found (opens in new tab)