Biosecurity

A LINZ contracted diver from NIWA inspects a bed of Lagarosiphon (oxygen weed). Picture: NIWA.

LINZ manages biosecurity on Crown land under its adminstration and works with landowners, regional councils and other agencies to mitigate the threats posed by plant and animal pests to New Zealand's unique biodiversity values.

Here you can learn more about LINZ's role in biosecurity, including policy and management, control programmes, public notices, reports and reviews.

Policy & management

LINZ plays an important role in reducing threats to New Zealand's unique biodiversity values. LINZ 's biosecurity work programmes voluntarily follow the intent of regional councils' regional pest management strategies, where these exist. You can read more about LINZ's policy on biosecurity. more...

Control programmes

Find out about LINZ's work programmes for controlling pest plants and animals on Crown land, including aquatic and terrestrial weeds, wilding trees, and rabbits. more...

Biosecurity public notices

Get the latest notices for biosecurity control programmes. more...

Reports & reviews

Access publications including management and strategy plans, annual reports, compliance reports, reviews and analysis. more...

Contacts

For general enquiries on LINZ biosecurity programmes:

Phone +64 4 460 0110 and ask for biosecurity
Email dmole@linz.govt.nz

Alternatively, write to:

Biosecurity Portfolio Manager
Land Information New Zealand
Radio New Zealand House
155 The Terrace
PO Box 5501
Wellington 6145