http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz en-us Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:48:45 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/167299/herenga-waka-gathering-together-for-biosecurity-this-matariki/ As Matariki approaches, Aotearoa pauses to mark the Māori New Year, a moment to reflect on what has passed, celebrate what we have, and look ahead with intention.This year's theme, Herenga Waka, the gathering of many canoes, speaks to something we know well in the biosecurity space: that protecting the places we love is never a solo effort. It takes communities, organisations, landowners, travellers, and everyday people all pulling in the same direction.Matariki is a time to think about what we... Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post167299 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/165426/may-connect--protect-online-yellow-legged-hornet-vespa-velutina-update/ Our latest Connect & Protect event on Thursday 21 May brought together experts and industry representatives to discuss New Zealand’s current response to the yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) discovery.Speaker Lineup:Mike Inglis | Commissioner, North – Biosecurity New ZealandProfessor Amanda Black | Director – Bioprotection Aotearoa Centre of Research ExcellenceShaun Bennett | Senior Advisor Plant Health Surveillance – Biosecurity New ZealandBelow you can download the speakers’... Tue, 26 May 2026 10:53:51 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post165426 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163436/tmbc-september-online-partners-forum/ Our September Online Partners Forum took on a global flavour, connecting biosecurity leaders from Aotearoa and around the world to explore common challenges and collaborative solutions for our marine environments.Below are the presentations and resources from the Forum.... Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163436 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163432/the-2025-biosecurity-excellence-symposium/ We’re so pleased to share that this year’s TMBC Annual Symposium was a roaring success. Over 110 partners, stakeholders, and biosecurity doers and thinkers, came together at the Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club for a day of learning, great conversations, and inspiring speakers – all fuelled by a delicious spread from Rise Bakery and Kex Catering.The programme highlighted the strength of our collective mahi and the passion driving efforts to protect what we love about Tauranga Moana. Atten... Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163432 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163431/tmbc-updates-from-across-the-rohe/ We’re over halfway through 2025, and there’s been no shortage of action across the TMBC network. From new sightings and seasonal biosecurity reminders to community activations and partner milestones, the momentum is building – and we’re here to keep you in the loop.... Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163431 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163430/tamariki-take-the-lead-in-2025-biosecurity-hunt/ Over 350 locals stepped up for biosecurity this Easter as the Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Hunt returned for another year of fun, learning, and community action.The Hunt brought families, schools, and community members together across five locations – Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke, Katikati, and Waihi Beach – with the shared goal of protecting our local environment from invasive pests.Using the Actionbound app, participants scanned QR codes, completed educational challenges, and... Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163430 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163428/protecting-our-paradise-stopping-the-spread-of-exotic-caulerpa/ Toi Moana Biosecurity Summer Biosecurity Ambassadors have been travelling around the bay this summer to spread the word on preventing the spread of marine pests such as invasive exotic caulerpa. This nasty seaweed can smother the sea floor to stop our native kaimoana from thriving. It has not reached the Bay of Plenty but has become established in locations across the top of the North Island.If you’re out on your boat along the coast this summer and see weed on your anchor, chain or gear, make... Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163428 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163425/haerenga-taiao-field-trip-exploring-te-ao-turoa-at-otawhiwhi-marae/ Participants of the Haerenga Taiao Field Trip gathered to immerse themselves in Mātauranga Māori and explore pressing environmental issues at the Otāwhiwhi Marae in Bowentown. Nestled at the northern entrance of Tauranga Harbour, Otāwhiwhi Marae is a cornerstone of cultural and historical significance for Te Whānau o Tauwhao and the Ngāi te Rangi iwi. The field trip explored diverse and critical topics under the overarching themes of Mātauranga Māori, mana atua, whakapapa, and maramataka... Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163425 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163422/increased-numbers-of-asian-paddle-crab/ During the trapping process, Manaaki Te Awanui also found increased numbers of the Asian paddle crab compared to previous seasons. This is an aggressive marine pest that can carry diseases, eat vital shellfish species and compete with other native crabs. Both the Japanese mantis shrimp and the Asian paddle crab are detrimental to our marine habitat and native species. As summer approaches, there are precautions we can take to ensure they do not spread further.What can you do to prevent... Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163422 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/post/163424/japanese-mantis-shrimp-discovery/ It was an eventful day for the Manaaki Te Awanui Research Trust at Tauranga Harbour, which made the first discovery of the Japanese mantis shrimp in the Bay of Plenty Region. As part of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Asian Paddle Crab trapping programme, a single Japanese mantis shrimp (JMS) was captured in one of the traps near Ōmokoroa.The invasive, non-native shrimp was first reported in New Zealand in Kaipara Harbour, Northland, in 2010. The closest known location to the Bay o... Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tmbiosecurity.co.nz/blog/#post163424