The Biosecurity Strategy Development Team has released a comprehensive outline of issues related to the ever-increasing biosecurity that threaten NZ's economy, health and environment.
The paper will form the basis of a nation-wide public consultation during the next three months.
Launched alongside the Protect New Zealand campaign, the issues paper is the first stage of a programme to develop an over-arching Biosecurity Strategy.
A draft strategy will be released for further public comment next April and be finalised at the end of next year.