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Biosecurity Lifts Controls in Mt Roskill After Fruit Fly Eradication

2/23/2026

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Biosecurity New Zealand lifted movement controls on fruit and vegetables in Mt Roskill.
The decision followed six weeks of intensive trapping and inspections to confirm no further Queensland fruit fly presence.
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard praised community cooperation and stressed preventing pest establishment protects New Zealand's horticulture.
The horticulture industry is projected to export NZD 9.2 billion by 2026.
Biosecurity New Zealand has eradicated 15 fruit fly incursions since 1996.

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Biosecurity New Zealand lifted movement controls on fruit and vegetables in Mt Roskill.
The decision followed six weeks of intensive trapping and inspections to confirm no further Queensland fruit fly presence.
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard praised community cooperation and stressed preventing pest establishment protects New Zealand's horticulture.
The horticulture industry is projected to export NZD 9.2 billion by 2026.
Biosecurity New Zealand has eradicated 15 fruit fly incursions since 1996.