New research showing how efforts to keep pests out of countries are failing to keep up with the pace of globalisation means New Zealand must be more vigilant than ever, a biosecurity expert says.

A popular Kiwi campsite was closed for three weeks after an ant infestation.

It is hard to gauge the size of the Asian paddle crab invasion at Ngunguru as they are so aggressive and territorial they won't share

An airport quarantine officer got a horrifying surprise when he opened a passenger's chilly bin.

A ship carrying palm kernel extract that's been barred from entering New Zealand for nearly a month should be sent back to Malaysia, says Damien O'Connor.

The Otago Regional Council fears someone is intentionally releasing wallabies in Otago and is warning the culprit they face prison time if caught.

Schools should consider adding biosecurity to their curriculum as part of a push to protect New Zealand from pests, Primary Industries Minister says.

A passenger from Vietnam arrived in NZ with live Siamese fighting fish in plastic bags, declaring them as "wet fish" on his arrival forms.

Mosquito larvae that carry the Zika virus have been trapped at Auckland Airport near the international baggage area.

A woman has been fined $10,000 for possessing and selling illegally imported edible birds' nests.

A mobile x-ray machine for scanning hand-baggage from cruise ship passengers was unveiled as the latest biosecurity tool of the Ministry for Primary Industries.

A new four-legged investigator has been added to the biosecurity team, marking the first time a harrier hound has been trained for snooping through suspicious baggage.

Rhys Jones, a springer spaniel, has learned to sniff out Argentine ants which are unwelcome invaders in the Hauraki Gulf.

Eight new detector dog teams are beginning their jobs in Auckland this week as the international travel season kicks off.

Pests and diseases are less likely to breach NZ's borders after four new biosecurity x-ray machines were installed in three of the country's international airports.

A deadly poison was found concealed inside Cuban maracas at the Auckland International Airport.

It's the work that goes on behind the scenes that's impressive, the work being done on our behalf to put Granny Smith on the world stage, Barry Soper.

It has been some time since my last communique from here, deep within The Zone. You remember The Zone, right?

A small stinky insect invading New Zealand has triggered a spate of new border security measures.

Biosecurity 2025 will have input from stakeholders, iwi and New Zealand public, Mr Guy said.

Two bouncy, wriggly beagle puppies will be spending their first Easter as trainee biosecurity detector dogs. Brother and sister Charleston and Roxy are only 10 weeks old but are already two weeks into their Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) training programme.

Queensland fruit fly larvae were found in fruit collected from two properties in Grey Lynn at the weekend, three weeks after the initial fly was caught.

Buyers of restricted fresh produce in Auckland's fruit fly zone will be able to take one shop's fare out of the area under a packaging and permit system set to start tomorrow.

A total of 10 Queensland fruit flies have now been caught in central Auckland.

Two further Queensland fruit flies have been found in central Auckland, taking the toll to seven.

A French foodie who couldn't part with her pate has become the first person convicted for deliberating concealing biosecurity goods on a visiting yacht.