Consultation on Biosecurity 2025
Between 26 July and 9 September 2016, MPI is consulting on the Biosecurity 2025 discussion document.
The document outlines proposals for what might be in a Biosecurity 2025 direction statement which will guide New Zealand's biosecurity system into the future.
Have your say
All New Zealanders have an opportunity to play an active role in the biosecurity system. We want to hear your feedback on these proposals.
Your input to the consultation will help make sure that the system continues to adapt and respond to future challenges.
Find out more about the consultation and how to have your say
Keeping the biosecurity system resilient
The purpose of Biosecurity 2025 is to develop a direction statement that will make sure New Zealand's biosecurity system:
- guides all participants
- remains effective and resilient in the face of changing risks and pressures
- can take advantage of new opportunities.
About the direction statement
The Biosecurity 2025 direction statement will include:
- a mission for biosecurity
- principles – to guide the way we will work
- strategic directions – which will include initial priorities for action and improvement.
You can find out more about the proposals for the direction statement and the 5 strategic directions in the discussion document.
See the Biosecurity 2025 consultation page
5 strategic directions
The discussion document proposes 5 strategic directions for our biosecurity system.
- A biosecurity team of 4.7 million– Partnership on a grand scale with every New Zealander becoming part of the team.
- A toolbox for tomorrow– using science and technology to transform our systems.
- Free-flowing information highways– making best use of data for biosecurity decisions.
- Effective leadership and governance– system-wide leadership and inclusive governance to support everyone.
- Tomorrow's skills and assets– a capable and sustainable workforce and world-class infrastructure.
Consultation and biosecurity champions
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy opened consultation on 26 July with the announcement of 4 biosecurity champions. They are Chair of the Biosecurity Ministerial Advisory Committee Graeme Marshall, sheep and beef farmer and past President of Federated Farmers Bruce Wills, TV personality Ruud "bugman" Kleinpaste, and biosecurity scientist Anna Probert. The champions will be promoting the importance of biosecurity and involvement in the consultation process.
Champions video
Our biosecurity champions and others explain the importance of biosecurity and getting involved.
Public meetings
As part of the consultation, public meetings and hui will be held around the country on the proposals. Information from the meetings will be used, along with written submissions, to develop the Biosecurity 2025 direction statement.
Dates for public consultation meetings and hui are available on our consultation page.
The process so far
To develop the discussion document, MPI talked with a wide range of participants across the biosecurity system including:
- government agencies
- industry groups including Government Industry Agreement (GIA) partners
- regional councils
- interest groups and non-governmental organisations.
A Māori Focus Group was also established to make sure that a Māori perspective on biosecurity was heard and included.
The proposals in the discussion document draw on suggestions from these early discussions, as well as a wide range of other research, analysis and experience.
Replacing the 2003 biosecurity strategy
Tiakina Aotearoa - Protect New Zealand (the 2003 biosecurity strategy) has guided our biosecurity system over the past 13 years. It has enabled us to develop a strong and effective biosecurity system which supports our primary industries, economy and our environment.
However, with increasing pressure from trade, travel and changing technology it is time to develop a new direction for our biosecurity system.
The Biosecurity 2025 direction statement will replace the 2003 biosecurity strategy.
- Download the 2003 biosecurity strategy
- Download the companion document to the 2003 biosecurity strategy
