New Zealand Biosecurity Academy

24/10/2025

Biosecurity New Zealand is urging Aucklanders to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) following the discovery of a queen hornet in the early stages of building a nest in the suburb of Glenfield.

The yellow-legged hornet is a biosecurity concern due to its potential impact on honeybee and wild bee populations.

For information on what to keep an eye out for, see our factsheet: https://bit.ly/3Lrep8E

Any potential sightings of the yellow-legged hornet or a nest should be photographed, and reported online at https://bit.ly/3LreqcI or by calling our exotic pest and disease hotline 0800 80 99 66.

24/10/2025

📣 Stay Compliant for 2026!

MPI has released the updated TFGEN (2 October 2025) and the new Health, Safety and Wellbeing Guidance (TFGEN-GD-HSW) — key updates every Transitional Facility Operator (TFO) and Accredited Person (AP) needs to know about.

NZBA has already integrated these updates into our MPI-approved training, and to help our clients stay ahead, we’re offering a 20% discount on all December course bookings (for sessions through to 31 January 2026).

💡 Don’t miss out — it’s the perfect time to refresh your training, stay compliant, and save big as we head into the new year.

👉 Read the full update and claim your discount: https://biosecurityacademy.nz/so/f4PeBJ13K

31/12/2024

🌟 Happy New Year from NZBA! 🌟

As we step into 2025, let’s remember the vital role we all play in protecting Aotearoa’s unique environment through biosecurity and ensuring safer workplaces for everyone.

Learning is a lifelong journey, and every new skill or piece of knowledge strengthens our communities and industries. Together, we can grow, protect, and thrive.

Here’s to a year of growth, safety, and resilience. Ngā mihi nui from all of us at NZBA! 🌱🛠️

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

We look forward to being part of your continued learning journey in 2024.

Wishing you all the very best for the new year.

Noho ora mai! 🎄🌟

25/10/2023

Worksafe have refreshed their guidelines “on Health and Safety Representatives and Committees. From now on:

➡️ if a worker asks for a Health and Safety Representative, the business must organise an election so one can be elected,

➡️ and if a Health and Safety Representative, or at least five workers, ask for a Health and Safety Committee, the business must establish one. “ - WorkSafe New Zealand

Get in touch with New Zealand Biosecurity Academy to arrange your Health and Safety Representative and Health and Safety Committee training

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru has updated its worker engagement, participation and representation guidance in line with a law change earlier this year.

10/07/2023

Boost your career, protect your workplace! 🚀🔒 Health & Safety training is an important investment for small businesses in NZ. Gain vital skills, create a safer environment, and become a champion with NZBA's dynamic Health & Safety courses. Invest in yourself, be workplace-ready! 💪

Our Health and Safety courses provide learners, businesses and communities with workplace health and safety skills and knowledge.

02/12/2021

COVID-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Light System) Update:
All in-class training and assessments will resume under the Covid-19 Protection Framework, from 3 December 2021.

Training continues to be available via eLearning and live webinar as an alternative to on site​.

For more information, please visit our website or give us call. We look forward to seeing you back in person!​

Stay Safe, Kia Kaha!

17/08/2021

Alert Level 4 Update:

Online Learning as follows

- Training courses available via remote learning
- Assessments available remotely, where possible

All face-to-face classes postponed until Alert Level 2

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Stay Safe, Kia Kaha!

27/02/2021

COVID-19 Update:

All training available online - Assessments postponed. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

Stay safe, Kia Kaha!

14/02/2021

COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Update:

All face to face courses, assessments and drug screenings are suspended as of 11:59pm Sunday, 14 February until at least 11:59 Wednesday 17 February.

MPI Transitional Facility Operator and Accredited Person courses will continue online via live webinar.

We will be in touch with you to reschedule your face to face session tomorrow if you are affected by the new Alert level update.

Stay safe, Kia Kaha!

10/01/2021

NZBA now offers Health and Safety training which leads to NZQA Unit Standards.

NZQA Level 1:
Workplace Health and Safety - An Introduction (Unit Standard 497)

NZQA Level 3:
Health and Safety Champion (Training Scheme)
Workplace Health and Safety Committee (Unit Standard 30433)
Workplace Health and Safety Culture (Unit Standard 30266)
Health and Safety Representative (Unit Standard 29315)
Risk Assessment (Unit Standard 30265)
Fire and Emergency Warden Duties (Unit Standard 18408)

NZQA Level 4:
Accident and Incident Investigation (Unit Standard 17601)

Find out more on our website or give us a call today!

Our Health and Safety courses provide learners, businesses and communities with workplace health and safety skills and knowledge.

18/12/2020

Here's to a fantastic festive season with friends and family - wishing you all the best for 2021! We'll be back in the office from Tuesday, 05 January