52234 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 17 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52234 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	11 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52234_2025
Document guid:	09f5ca63-76bc-46c9-9ca8-533ee775d973

52234 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: Does he agree with conservationist Brad Windust, who said Biosecurity New Zealand’s response to the arrival of yellow-legged hornets has been “hopelessly inadequate”, and if not, why not?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I refer the member to the response to WPQ 52231 (2025).