http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Biosecurity headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:00:03 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/biosecurity/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=500816 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/biosecurity/news/article.cfm?c_id=500816&objectid=10630335&ref=rss Importers who deal in medicines derived from endangered wildlife are being targeted as part of a worldwide crackdown on the trade.Police, customs and specialised units are targeting thousands of illegal traditional medicines smuggled... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:58:57 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/biosecurity/news/article.cfm?c_id=500816&objectid=10629709&ref=rss The Government will consider tougher penalties for wildlife smugglers after a judge suggested a stronger deterrent was needed for people attracted by the big profits for our endangered species.The call from Judge Jane Farish came... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/biosecurity/news/article.cfm?c_id=500816&objectid=10629636&ref=rss A man who admitted trying to smuggle 16 protected jewelled geckos out of New Zealand was today sentenced to 15 weeks imprisonment.Manfred Walter Bachmann, a German resident of Kampala, Uganda, will be immediately deported upon... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:04:25 +1200