Biosecurity NZ has finished its fruit fly response on Auckland's North Shore
Biosecurity NZ has finished its fruit fly response on Auckland's North Shore
10 April 2025
All restrictions around fruit and vegetables in the suburb of Birkdale and surrounding areas have been lifted.
A single male Oriental fruit fly was discovered during backyard surveillance on February 20.
Biosecurity carried out more than 2000 visits to traps and checked almost a ton of fruit for signs of eggs or larvae.
Biosecurity New Zealand is thanking affected locals for their cooperation.
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