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Fruit and vegetable movement restricted in Auckland after fruit fly discovery

StuffNZ HeraldRNZFriday 21 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, Biosecurity New Zealand

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Biosecurity New Zealand has implemented legal controls on moving produce in parts of Auckland's North Shore. These restrictions follow the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit fly in a Birkdale trap. Authorities have released a map of the two restricted zones and will install boundary signage.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 21 Feb 2025, 12:42pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 79 minutes
  1. StuffStuff

    Strict fruit and vegetable movement controls in place after another fruit fly found in Auckland (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Fruit fly scare: Zone map, rules for fruit, vege movement revealed for Auckland’s North Shore (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Fruit and vegetables movement restricted after fruit fly found (opens in new tab)