Biosecurity is very important to New Zealand because agriculture and horticulture are our main sources of income.  If any pests find their way into our country, they could ruin these industries.

In order to protect our borders, Biosecurity officers look very closely at what people are bringing in and taking out of the country. 

During an enviro lesson, we had to use our observation skills to check out seeds which were supposedly being brought into the country.  Using tweezers, magnifying glasses and seed identification cards, we sorted through the seeds before deciding whether to pass or fail the purity of the seeds.  Although initially it looked like all the seeds were the same, on close inspection, we realised there was a mixture of different seeds, (and even some bugs!) amongst the seeds. 

We therefore failed them entry.