Oriental Fruitfly - Birkdale, Beach Haven, Bayview, Windy Ridge
IMPORTANT: An Oriental fruit fly has been found in the vicinity of Roseneath Place, Birkdale.
There are now restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Birkdale and Beach Haven and parts of Bayview and Windy Ridge.
Attached is a map of the Zone A and Zone B areas. If you live in one of these areas, please see the below and attached information that applies to your household.
MPI press release: www.mpi.govt.nz...
MPI webpage: mpi.govt.nz...
NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz...
Zone A:
* No fruit and vegetables (other than leafy or soil free root vegetables and cooked, processed, preserved, dried, frozen and canned fruit) can be moved from Zone A of the controlled area.
* Compost and green waste from gardens also cannot be moved out of this zone.
* Residents in Zone A are asked to avoid composting fruit and vegetables. To dispose of fruit and vegetable waste, use a sink waste disposal unit if available, or bins provided by Biosecurity New Zealand. These bins will be delivered shortly, and residents advised of their location.
Zone B:
* No fruit and vegetables grown in the Zone B can be moved out of the controlled area.
* You are free to move commercially purchased fruit and vegetables (for example fruit and vegetables brought at the supermarket) out of the area.
* Homegrown produce waste and garden waste needs to be disposed of in Biosecurity New Zealand bins.
For further information and general enquiries, email: info@mpi.govt.nz
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