35683 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

35683 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: What data, if any, on the abundance and spatial distribution of susceptible hosts in New Zealand did MPI use to estimate establishment likelihood for the pests in clause 2.3, particularly the polyphagous fruit flies in the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I am advised that the polyphagous nature of these pests was considered in the risk assessment and is one of the reasons why a “high” likelihood of establishment rating was allocated in the proposal.