New Zealand's Biosecurity Minister and ACT MP Andrew Hoggard believes the Biosecurity ACT needs a bit of an update since it was last changed roughly 30 years ago.
Hoggard highlights several proposed changes, including a significant overhaul of compensation mechanisms for biosecurity breaches.
He explains the idea of denying compensation to those who break biosecurity laws, emphasising fairness and accountability.
Hoggard also covers the imminent threat of blue tongue disease, with measures like installing traps at airports to prevent its entry.
Listen to the full chat between Andrew Hoggard and Dominic George above.
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