Register now! TMBC Biosecurity Excellence Symposium

Join us for the third annual Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Excellence Symposium 9.00 – 3.30pmTauranga Yacht Club90 Keith Allen DriveTauranga The theme this year is COVID-19: impact, learnings and new thinking for biosecurity – building our team of 5 million biosecurity champions. We’ll be joined by Penny Nelson, Deputy Director General of Biosecurity New Zealand and Professor Juliet Gerrard, the Prime Minister’s Chief…

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Tauranga Moana growing biosecurity champions

The Tiakina Taiao programme Teaching children about local biosecurity issues and the techniques being used to combat them is the goal of  ‘Tiakina Taiao’, Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital’s educational programme focussed on growing young biosecurity champions across the region.  Developed by Kia Maia Ellis, the one day programme is being delivered to eight schools across Tauranga, using nature as the classroom to give children the…

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An interview with…. Nathan James

Ngati Kuku, Ngai te Rangi This month we chat to student Nathan James, about his passion for mātauranga Māori and how that’s informed his studies  and his desire to get involved in biosecurity… Hi Nathan, tell us a bit about yourself?Ko Mauao te Maunga.Ko Tauranga te Moana.Ko Mataatua te Waka.Ko Ngati Kuku te Hapu.Ko Ngai te Rangi te Iwi.He panga tonu tenei ki te hope…

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Spot the difference

What is missing? Watch and spot the difference What are examples of good on-orchard biosecurity practice? Can you name the basics in under a minute? To make it easy, KVH have released two new quick and simple videos that demonstrate fundamental recommended practices on-orchard when arriving, working, and leaving. The two videos are available on the KVH YouTube channel – the first video shows recommended practices missing,…

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New members… Nau mai, haere mai Better Biosecurity Solutions

Welcome to our newest TMBC members, Better Biosecurity Solutions We’re delighted to welcome Better Biosecurity Solutions to the TMBC whānau as our newest members. Providing a wide range of biosecurity and pest management services for government, local/ regional council and private organisations, Better Biosecurity Solutions is a great addition to our team of regional champions. Welcome to the network!

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