Biosecurity operation launched after Oriental fruit fly found in Birkdale

Thursday 20 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Feb 2025, 6:05pm

In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, Biosecurity New Zealand

A single male Oriental fruit fly was discovered in a surveillance trap in a Birkdale backyard on Thursday. Biosecurity New Zealand has deployed extra field teams to the North Shore suburb and is increasing trapping efforts. Legal restrictions on moving fruit and vegetables have been implemented in the affected area.

How they headlined it

5:45pm

1. StuffThu 20 Feb 2025, 5:45pm

   Fruit fly discovered on Auckland’s North Shore (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 20 Feb 2025, 5:49pm

   Biosecurity operation launched after Oriental fruit fly discovered in Auckland’s Birkdale (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 20 Feb 2025, 6:04pm

   Biosecurity NZ boosting trapping after new Auckland fruit fly found (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 20 Feb 2025, 6:05pm

   Second Oriental fruit fly discovered in Auckland (opens in new tab)