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Queensland Fruit Fly

Queensland fruit fly has been found in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. The Ministry for Primary Industries is moving to eradicate it and restrictions are in place on the movement of fresh fruit and some vegetables. The Queensland fruit fly is a native of Australia, where it is considered to be the country’s most serious insect pest which infests more than 100 species of fruit and vegetable. If this fly were to establish here, it would have serious consequences for New Zealand’s horticultural industry. Plant and animal pests and diseases are one of the many hazards we have identified in the Bay of Plenty and you can find out more on our ‘hazards’ link. To find out more about the Queensland fruit fly, restrictions in place and affected areas visit the MPI website.

Ministry for Primary Industries