2nd February 2026 Biosecurity / Border LevyThe government has reduced the biosecurity part of the Border Processing Levy by 30% for most arriving travellers.
16th December 2025 Biosecurity / POAAn in-water cleaning technology pilot to help commercial vessels, including cruise ships, meet New Zealand’s biofouling requirements will begin in Auckland this summer.
26th September 2025 Biosecurity / DOCA new strain of canine distemper virus has been found in New Zealand fur seals (kekeno) at two sites and researchers are working to understand its potential impact.
7th July 2025 Biosecurity / MarineNew biosecurity rules make it illegal to anchor anywhere around Hauturu o Toi Little Barrier Island in Auckland.
16th April 2025 Biosecurity / CruiseThe cruise industry has ramped up its efforts to protect New Zealand from biofouling.
19th November 2024 Biosecurity / Cruise / MPIThe ministry responds to concerns from industry about how proposed changes could impact passengers.
12th November 2024 Biosecurity / CruiseThe consultation period on proposed changes to the Biosecurity Act, which could impact cruise ship passengers, has been extended to 13 December this year.
25th September 2024 Biosecurity / HolidaysBiosecurity New Zealand expects passenger arrivals at Auckland Airport during the two-week school holidays to be 2% higher than 217,195 seen during the same period in 2023.
11th June 2024 Biosecurity / CruiseBiosecurity New Zealand says only one ship was turned away over the cruise season due to biofouling.
24th April 2024 Biosecurity / CruiseThe agency says the improvement came despite a significant rise in the number of ships visiting NZ.
7th February 2024 Biosecurity / CruiseCruise ships are keeping clean and meeting New Zealand’s strong biofouling standards when they visit the country, says Biosecurity New Zealand.
19th January 2024 Airports / BiosecurityBiosecurity New Zealand is thanking international arrivals over the peak Christmas period for helping to protect the country’s $57bn primary sector export industry
