Biosecurity

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 biosecurity@linz.govt.nz

Alternatively, write to:

South Island

Biosecurity Portfolio Manager
Land Information New Zealand
Torrens House
195 Hereford Street
Private Bag 4721
Christchurch 8140

North Island

Biosecurity Portfolio Manager
Land Information New Zealand
160 Lambton Quay
Private Box 5501
Wellington 6145