New Zealand needs to up its biosecurity game to protect the country from the next devastating pest threat

  • Written by: Angela (Ang) McGaughran, Senior Lecturer in Population Genomics, University of Waikato
New Zealand needs to up its biosecurity game to protect the country from the next devastating pest threatGetty Images

Climate change is increasing the risk of plant-destroying insects, diseases and invasive weeds entering Aotearoa New Zealand. Border security is not enough to protect us from the next biosecurity threat – it’s time to be proactive in preventing the risks.

As New Zealanders, our natural world is important for our wellbeing...

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