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the magazine of the NZBI Autumn 2017 ProtectISSN 1175-043X inside 5 NZBI Contacts 2 Editor’s note: You can lead a horse to water but... 4 6 From the Executive: Vigilance, vigilance, vigilance 4 NZBI news Myrtle rust: What the NZBI said 5 9 Myrtle rust: the story so far 5 Sector news News from the Canterbury Branch 6 Canterbury Mini NETS 7 Chinese helper 9 Stoat traps to protect kiwi 10 Briefs 11 NZ joins world agreement to control marine pests 12 7 Enhancing Surveillance capabilities: a Biological Heritage National Science Challenge Project 11 Range of common fungicides banned 12 Predator Free company formed 13 Title about Australian pest control measures 15 Range of common fungicides banned 15 Predator Free company formed 13 10 Samurai wasp v stink bug 16 Book review Protecting Paradise: 1080 and the fght to save 14 New Zealand’s wildlife 17 15 The Tail Not welcome here: puss ‘n boots 17 16 Working together to ensure New Zealand is protected from the adverse impacts of invasive species NZBI Contacts Rebecca Kemp Sara Moylan Alice McNatty Darion Embling Jono Underwood Immediate Past Vice-President & Secretary President & Central Vice President & President & Auckland Lower North Island North Island Top of The South Ronny Alfredo Paz Alastair Fairweather David Brittain John Sanson Groenteman Otago/Southland Travel/Study Awards Web Manager Biosecurity Canterbury/Westland Co-ordinator New Zealand Rebecca Kemp Immediate Past President & Auckland (09) 366 2000 [email protected] Darion Embling President & Central North Island (07) 859 0790 [email protected] Sara Moylan Vice-President & Lower North Island [email protected] Alice McNatty Secretary [email protected] Mary Stewart Auckland/Northland [email protected] Jono Underwood Vice President & Top of The South [email protected] Ronny Groenteman Canterbury/Westland [email protected] Alfredo Paz Otago/Southland 03 211 5412/ [email protected] 021 784 933 Other Officers Chris Macann Protect Editor & Archives Co-ordinator 03 349 9660 [email protected] David Brittain Web Manager [email protected] Seconded Members John Sanson Ministry for Primary Industries (04) 894 0836 [email protected] Alastair Fairweather Travel/Study Awards Co-ordinator & (07) 858 0013 [email protected] Autumn 2017 Vertebrate Pests secondment The New Zealand Biosecurity Institute can be Protect Protect found on the web at www.biosecurity.org.nz page 2 Protect Autumn 2017 page 3 EDITOR’S NOTE You can lead a horse to water but… It’s been a busy time for all so far this Cats are definitely bad and dogs are good. We hear more about year. The unwelcome arrival of myrtle this and it has nothing to do with predation. rust, although not unexpected has We also hear about a cheeky yet not-at-all-funny attempt bypass border had the biosecurity sector working biosecurity. I am pleased to see that there was no degree of leniency for a furiously to prevent its spread. So deliberate attempt at getting round our zero tolerance border biosecurity. orchard and nursery-gate biosecurity As well we hear of a possible new plant pest emerging in Canterbury which has been very important. has had a lag time approaching almost a century-and-a-half. In this issue we hear about on-farm biosecurity We also hear about training dogs and bees to sniff out plant pests with efforts in Canterbury where an awareness some degree of success. campaign is having good results but more effort There is also an item about how the Australians have this year put a priority is needed. As we hear, it’s a clear case of “you on pest control research funding by developing a centre for pest research can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it which parallels some of New Zealand’s recent funding announcements. drink”. It’s all within these pages. The Environmental Protection Agency has this year banned some toxic fungicides which have Whether you’re out there doing the research, the planning or the been in common use. This at a time when myrtle groundwork … happy hunting. rust has arrived, means new and innovative CHRIS MACANN, ways must be found to replace older EDITOR perhaps less safe methods. FROM THE NZBI EXECUTIVE Vigilance vigilance Darion Embling, vigilance President The arrival of myrtle rust, which like velvet leaf before Please continue to support Protect Magazine. it, has consumed many of our members’ time and their It is the official publication of the NZBI and a safe place for members to voice their organisations’ resources. thoughts or raise issues on all aspects This prompted the executive to produce a press release in which we of biosecurity. It is the only publication which reminded New Zealanders of the need to be vigilant. documents developments across the entire biosecurity sector. The executive is continuing with its work on reviewing the website and the ways in which we manage our membership and financial processes. We thank all members for their support and are keen to hear of ways in THE NZBI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Autumn 2017 which we can improve the way in which we operate. Protect Protect page 4 NZBI news Myrtle rust: What the Myrtle rust: the NZBI said story so far In response to the arrival of Myrtle rust in May the NZBI released this media In early April the Ministry for Primary Industries statement: (MPI) announced that the serious fungal plant disease had been found on Raoul Island, a little The arrival on the New Zealand mainland of the plant pathogen myrtle rust close for comfort for New Zealand. is a call to arms says the country’s overarching biosecurity organisation the NZ Biosecurity Institute. Worse but not entirely unexpected came when in early May Myrtle rust was found for the first Institute president, Darion Embling said all members of the biosecurity time on the New Zealand mainland. community are on high alert or are now helping with keeping the lid on this outbreak detected on Thursday May 4th in Northland. The plant rust which most likely came on-the- wind has the potential to seriously affect plants “If ever there was a time for all New Zealanders to be vigilant it is now. in the myrtle family, which includes some of New “This pest is a game-changer for NZ,” he said. Zealand’s iconic species such as phutukawa, rt and mnuka, as well as production plants, “Now that the pathogen is here I appeal to everyone to be vigilant.” including eucalypts and feijoa. Mr Embling said the Ministry for As a June 21 this year MPI Primary Industries is leading the reported the total number charge on this, but that it was of properties infected important for all New Zealanders with myrtle rust was 52 to support the agencies already nationally; 39 in Taranaki, involved particularly since early 4 in Northland, 7 in Bay of action is vital. Plenty and 2 in Waikato. He said the best thing to do is MPI Incident Controller follow the Ministry’s guidelines David Yard said there had from its website, but in particular been no significant change to look for purple/black splotches to the spread of myrtle or patches with yellow dots on rust, but work continues to leaves and stems on plants such control the fungus. as feijoa, bluegum, bottlebrush, manuka, kanuka or pohutukawa. “The affected properties include both residences “This stuff spreads like and commercial premises talcum powder so we need to such as nurseries. We will be really careful.” continue to work closely “Photograph and mark a suspicious site, but don’t touch anything and if you with the Department of the Conservation to think you’ve brushed against it or come into contact in any way leave the control the spread of myrtle rust and remain article on the spot. vigilant for any signs of further infections. “Being a pathogen, it can be carried on anything without people’s “We’re also working with Te Puni Ko¯kiri and knowledge. DOC to ensure that local iwi are kept informed Protect Mr Embling said anyone in the vicinity of myrtle rust will be the biggest and are involved wherever possible.” spread risk. “The response from the public has been excellent, and we’ve received hundreds of calls “It’s not going to be easy but we are all into stopping this”, Autumn 2017 he said. to report suspected myrtle rust, Mr Yard said. Myrtle rust affects plants from the Myrtacae plant family. This includes He encouraged people to keep on the lookout, some of New Zealand’s most iconic indigenous plants – rata, pohutukawa, and not to hesitate in getting in touch if they see manuka, kanuka and ramarama – as well as exotic myrtles like feijoa, guava something that could be myrtle rust.” and eucalypts. page 5 NZBI news A pleasant afternoon out and a great couple of days: News from the Canterbury Branch A group of Canterbury branch members gathered above Sumner on the Port Hills, on January 29, to look at their plantings at Nicholson Park and along the associated coastal walkway. Keith Briden, with his usual generosity kindly opened his home for us all to share wonderful wild foods, drinks and conversation. The Canterbury Branch of NZBI held a well- attended two-day mini NETS (METs) in April. It was great to see such a turn-out particularly from a senior level at Environment Canterbury , the prime organiser and funder of the event. The NZBI Canterbury Branch AGM was held at the same time.
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