52387 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 19 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52387 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	13 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52387_2025
Document guid:	04d765c4-e15e-47b7-9489-19bb3da03d8c

52387 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: What specific evidence would Biosecurity New Zealand require to justify declaring a Biosecurity Emergency under Section 144 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 regarding the spread of the yellow-legged hornet?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: My officials advise me that they have sufficient powers available to enable the organism to be eradicated and effectively managed.