Breach of Biosecurity: $42,500 Fine for Quarantine Violation

07/10/2024

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Episode Synopsis

2-minute read A Christchurch nursery and its director have been fined $42,500 for breaching New Zealand’s biosecurity regulations by illegally removing hundreds of imported plants from quarantine. New Zealand enforces strict biosecurity regulations to protect its unique environment and agricultural industry from invasive species, pests, and diseases. Under the Biosecurity Act, imported plants must remain […]
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