About Biosecurity Taranaki

Recognising that good biosecurity is crucial to protect Taranaki’s unique and diverse qualities, Biosecurity Taranaki is an initiative that brings together iwi, hapū, agencies, industry groups, businesses, councils and community groups to take a collective approach to build resilience and strengthen the region.

The vision is of a thriving Taranaki for generations to come where every community member is connected to biosecurity, knows it is important and is motivated to act.

Biosecurity Taranaki’s purpose is to build a biosecurity network that is proactive in safeguarding Taranaki’s unique environment, economy and way of life from the threat of pests and disease. The programme is being developed by the region for the region.

Leadership team

A growing network of champions has been established as well as a leadership team to give direction and guidance to the initiative.

New champions are welcomed. Biosecurity Taranaki works with all partners to understand and identify where biosecurity impacts their interests and how this can be optimised or mitigated. The group recognises that everyone is at a different stage of their biosecurity journey and there is no judgement about what phase anyone is at. It is a chance to grow knowledge, share learnings and collectively work together to manage biosecurity risks in the region.

Download the Biosecurity flyer [PDF 4.2 MB]

Biosecurity Taranaki’s Chair is Willy Harvey, a community leader with many years of commercial, sporting and community experience.