Controlling Invasive Hornets w/ Biosecurity's Mike Inglis: 14th January, 2026

In 2004 invasive hornets established themselves in France, quickly they were unable to contained wreaking havoc to French bee colonies.

Now, invasive hornets have been found in Tāmaki Makaurau, raising the alarm of a similar fate here if they cannot be contained.

To understand the situation, I spoke to Commissioner North for Biosecurity New Zealand, Mike Ingils, about their efforts to contain these hornets and other invasive species.