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flag A $1M monthly biosecurity effort in Auckland targets 31 invasive yellow-legged hornet queens, with public reports exceeding 4,500 and urgent action needed to prevent spread.

flag A costly biosecurity response to invasive yellow-legged hornets in Auckland is costing about $1 million monthly, with 31 queen hornets detected since mid-October. flag The Ministry for Primary Industries is leading efforts including trapping, public outreach, and advanced tracking, supported by international experts, but beekeeping groups are not contributing financially due to lack of a government-industry agreement. flag Public reports have surpassed 4,500, and officials stress urgent action is needed to prevent spread, warning prolonged efforts may require tough funding decisions.

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