52436 (2025). Scott Willis to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 20 Nov 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52436 (2025)
Question asked:	05 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Scott Willis
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	17 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52436_2025
Document guid:	fb84b370-f1d3-40b7-af60-cb06b4fbd725

52436 (2025). Scott Willis to the Minister for Biosecurity: What written advice, if any, has the Minister recieved in relation to the risk and/or the eradication of yellow-legged hornets by title and date?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: In my capacity as the Minister for Biosecurity, I have received the following advice on Yellow Legged Hornets: Weekly Update to Minister Hoggard (Week ending 11 July) 11 July 2025 Weekly Update to Minister Hoggard (Week ending 24 October) 24 October 2025 AM25-0914 - Yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) Auckland 29 October 2025 AM25-0951 - Yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) Auckland 7 November 2025