Oriental fruit fly found in Papatoetoe backyard trap

Friday 3 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 3 Jan 2025, 9:07pm

In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, Biosecurity New Zealand

A single male Oriental fruit fly has been discovered in a surveillance trap in a South Auckland backyard. Biosecurity New Zealand has launched an operation including increased testing and trapping. Restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables will be enforced to protect the horticulture industry.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 3 Jan 2025, 6:37pm

   Oriental fruit fly found in Auckland: Restrictions on fruit, vegetables to come into force in Papatoetoe (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via StuffFri 3 Jan 2025, 6:38pm

   Fruit fly found in Auckland, movement of fruit and veges to be restricted (opens in new tab)

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3. 1NewsFri 3 Jan 2025, 7:43pm

   Fruit fly found in Auckland prompts Biosecurity NZ investigation (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 3 Jan 2025, 7:59pm

   Destructive fruit fly found in South Auckland surveillance trap (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 3 Jan 2025, 9:07pm

   Destructive fruit fly found in Sth Auckland trap (opens in new tab)