New AI Tool To Help Develop Biosecurity Standards

New AI Tool To Help Develop Biosecurity Standards

The wider reform programme, including live plant import system reform, is expected to support farmers and growers over time by improving access to new plant genetics.

Government trials AI to 'speed up' biosecurity import approvals

AI-generated image. The Government is trialling a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at speeding up the development of New Zealand’s import health standards while maintaining existing biosecurity protections. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said the technology is being tested as part of a broader programme to modernise the system used to assess biosecurity risks for imported plant, animal and biological products. A four-month pilot is un…

New Zealand Tests AI Tool for Biosecurity Import Standards - OpenGov Asia

The New Zealand Government is developing and testing a generative artificial intelligence tool to support the creation of import health standards, as part of a wider effort to modernise the country’s biosecurity system. According to a government announcement published on 25 July 2026, the initiative aims to improve the speed and consistency of document-heavy regulatory […]