37065 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 14 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37065 (2025)
Question asked:	30 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	07 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37065_2025
Document guid:	1fa5a998-47d2-4959-841e-08bf80d5d498

37065 (2025). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity: What is the total estimated area in hectares, if any, impacted by wilding pines incursion in Aotearoa, and how does this compare with the estimated total area in the previous 5 years?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I am advised that this information is publicly available on the Ministry for Primary Industries website, at the following link: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/exotic-pests-and-diseases-in-new-zealand/long-term-biosecurity-management-programmes/wilding-conifers/