United Fresh News > MPI Update - Tau Fly Detection 2016 - Monday 1 February 2016
Following on from Friday’s update of the Tau Fly Detection, the General Situation remains the same as follows:
The next update will occur on Friday afternoon 5 February 2016. If the situation changes significantly, we will provide an update sooner.
No further Tau flies have been found.
A single Tau fly was found in a surveillance trap in Manurewa on Thursday 21 January. MPI is now focused on finding if there are any further flies present in the area. A network of lure traps are in place and if any flies are present, the traps will find them.
The Tau fly threatens some horticultural crops so if a population is present, the Ministry will work to eradicate it.
Restrictions remain in place on the movement of some fruits and vegetables outside of a Controlled Area that extends 1.5km from the location of the fly find. Residents in this Controlled Area are asked to ensure this produce is not moved: pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, capsicum, zucchini, beans, mangoes, eggplant, papaya and passionfruit. Fruit and vegetable waste and green waste can be disposed of in MPI wheelie bins conveniently located throughout the area.
Full information is at: http://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection-and-response/responding/alerts/tau-fly/