15 interceptions of high-risk insects caught at the New Zealand border in 2024

Posted 5 days ago by Helene Marsters Less than a minute to read

We have updated our surveillance report on "High-risk insects caught at the border".

Here are the key facts:

There were 15 interceptions of international origin in 2024, compared to 11 in 2023.
Interceptions potentially originating from China, Australia, Singapore and India accounted for over half of all interceptions from 2020–24.
Most interceptions from 2020–24 were in Auckland and Christchurch.
Between 2020–24, intercepted high-risk insects were mainly found in household goods and vehicle and machinery parts.