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Environment - Biosecurity

ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

[Will] provide an effective and well resourced system of Bio Security so that harmful organisms are prevented from entering New Zealand and harmful organisms already in New Zealand do not affect our international trade
Provision of an environment that will create an enhanced balance of relevant output from universities, public and private sector science facilities that address matters of biosecurity and fisheries management

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Metiria Turei

Increase funding for implementing biosecurity risk assessments and invasion response measures through levying importers and people arriving at our borders
Require importers to pay the full cost of eradication when negligence or non-compliance has been demonstrated
Enhance our ability to prevent exotic species from entering New Zealand and the ability to respond to any incursions that do occur
Give equal importance to biosecurity threats to the marine environment as to those of the terrestrial environment
Require risk assessments for exotic organisms to consider their potential impacts on indigenous species and ecosystems

New Zealand Labour Party Hon Trevor Mallard

Not
set out
on
their
website.

Maori Party Tariana Turia Not
set out
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website.
National Party of New Zealand Shane Arden

Increase instant fines for biosecurity breaches up to $1,000
Deport visitors who deliberately and seriously flout our biosecurity laws
Ensure that container inspections are thorough and technology is updated, and that used vehicle imports are subject to stringent inspections
Ensure that pest management strategies are developed with input from industry before incursions take hold
Build up biosecurity partnerships with integrated planning which promotes inter-agency co-ordination

New Zealand First

Not
set out
on
their
website.

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Not
set out
on
their
website.
United Future New Zealand Hon Peter Dunne

Strengthen the Biosecurity Act to provide greater border protection and enhance New Zealand's clean green image
Fund and mandate through Biosecurity New Zealand a regime of strict controls to prevent the transfer of undesirable algae such as didymo between water bodies through poorly cleaned boats, trailers and equipment
Develop a rapid response unit within Biosecurity New Zealand to respond to future reported potential threats similar to didymo with the mandate to immediately 'close' a waterway from public use

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.
Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
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The Republic Party of New Zealand

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