39037 (2026). Tākuta Ferris to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 16 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39037 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Tākuta Ferris
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	11 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39037_2026
Document guid:	3471a49d-1dec-4cf1-8bcd-b71037c2eaed

39037 (2026). Tākuta Ferris to the Minister for Biosecurity: Has the Ministry for Primary Industries granted approval for any entities other than the Department of Conservation to use the Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine in response to avian influenza?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: The Poulvac Flufend RG vaccine is registered to the Ministry for Primary Industries under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 for the emergency management of exotic disease incursion into New Zealand with strict controls on its import, sale, and use. It is not commercially available and has not been granted approval for any entities other than the Department of Conservation.