35692 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

35692 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: What process and timeframe applies for adding a pest to ONZPR once new evidence is received, given a “regulated pest” is defined solely by reference to ONZPR listing in the IHS for Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: The Official New Zealand Pest Register (ONZPR) is updated with regulated pests on the publication of a new standard. The Ministry for Primary Industries also operates an emerging risk system that considers new evidence about a pest and whether it should be regulated. The timeframes for updating the ONZPR depends on the level of urgency indicated by the new evidence.