hi guys, thought I would pop a quick message in here, Mark has been in hospital recently, so please be patient with him, he will respond when he is well enough. Thank you
Public consultation has started - this shows - no changes to alot where tissue cultures are included
email as follows:
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wants your feedback about proposed changes to the Import Health Standard: Plants for Planting (155.02.06).
Proposed changes to the Plants for Planting Import Health Standard (155.02.06)
Come along and join us for discussions about all things Aquarium related.
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Our meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Kelson Community Center
5A Timaru Grove, Kelson, Lower Hutt 5010
Meeting times are 7.30 PM to 9:30 PM
Family friendly environment, all ages are welcome at meetings
There is parking available on site.
We enjoy all parts of the hobby, and our meetings cover topics requested by members, guest speakers, and projects.
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Which includes $10.00 FNZAS Capitation fee. The capitation fee does not apply to junior memberships.
FNZAS Executive and Delegates meeting.
Please see the forums in the exec section for the meeting details.
Email the president / secretary with any agenda additions please.
7.30pm onwards
This is a copy of an email sent by MPI:
The MPI-ABTRT (Approved Biosecurity Treatments for Risk Goods) has been amended effective 24 September 2025.
Treatment Requirement: Approved Biosecurity Treatments [PDF, 1.2 MB]
The main changes are the addition of a new treatment of ballast water and the replacement of a chemical for the treatment of snails on nursery stock.
Other minor administrative changes to improve clarity are also implemented, noting that some information will have moved within the document.
Finding treatment options and providers
FNZAS Executive and Delegates meeting.
Please see the forums in the exec section for the meeting details.
Email the president / secretary with any agenda additions please.
7.30pm onwards
to note this is just an announcement and this appears to not be around aquatic plants, but is also a handy link to the IHS and the plants biosecurity Index
Please note the below is a direct copy of an email issued by MPI.
Biosecurity has amended the Plants for Planting import health standard (formally importation of Nursery Stock), effective 15 September 2025.
Plants for Planting – Import Health Standard (15 September 2025)
Urgent amendment to Plants for Planting (155.02.06)
The Plants for Planting import health standard (IHS) has been urgently amended as Coleonema has been identified as a host of Xylella fastidiosa. Coleonema now falls under the Coleonema schedule in the IHS. This change has been reflected on the Plants Biosecurity Index.
Minor amendment to Plants for Planting (155.02.06)
The Plants for Planting import health standard has been amended as follow:
Vaccinium tissue culture (options 2 & 3) have had the additional measures for Phytophthora ramorum fixed, as these were not translated correctly during the reformat of the IHS in August 2025.
The approved countries for Alstroemeria were reworded to make it clear that there is also an option to import tissue cultures from India and South Africa.
We have clarified when a permit and PEQ will be required for hosts of Xylella fastidiosa and phytoplasmas. We have clarified this in subclauses 2.4.1, 2.4.3, 2.5.2, and 2.5.3 and all relevant schedules.
We have unsuspended all commodity types of Chlorophytum and Dacrydium and have unsuspended whole plants and cuttings of Cymbidium.
We have also fixed minor typos, grammar errors and missing links.
If you have any questions, please email the Live Plants team at [email protected].
Requirement documents for importing nursery stock