11 May 2012

Auckland Council - fruit fly response

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is offering the support of Auckland Council to the government for the Queensland fruit fly response.

“We have already deployed our biosecurity team to assist and our emergency response staff are on standby to provide more council support if required," says Len Brown.

“The council is ready to help where it is necessary.

“We have also offered to assist in the provision of information to our communities in Mt Roskill and the surrounding suburbs.

"It is important that we always stand guard against threats to our important horticultural industry.

"Any response should be measured and I encourage residents to support the operation.”

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