Mike Inglis
New ZealandpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mike Inglis is the commissioner of Biosecurity New Zealand, responsible for enforcing strict biosecurity regulations to protect the country from harmful organisms. He has been involved in the controversy surrounding the superyacht Sea Eagle, defending the decision to allow the vessel a limited itinerary despite its hull failing to meet long-stay requirements.
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Mike Inglis, acting deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety, stated that the agency was aware of the claims and was examining the evidence.
NZ Muscle pulls protein and creatine supplements after reviewNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
Mike Inglis, the Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner, provided information on the yellow-legged hornets and their potential impact.
Growers urged to keep eyes open for hornet sightingsNew Zealand· 2025-12-08
Inglis defended the public involvement strategy for hornet surveillance and responded to Windust's criticisms.
Conservationist Brad Windust slams Biosecurity NZ over hornet responseNew Zealand· 2025-11-02
Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner Mike Inglis explained the low risk assessment that allowed the vessel to receive a short-stay permit.
Iwi Ngāti Paoa calls out decision to allow superyacht Sea Eagle into Hauraki Gulf amid caulerpa crisisNew Zealand· 2025-02-18
Mike Inglis denied the operator of the Sea Eagle received any special treatment.
Superyacht with dirty hull allowed in Hauraki Gulf regatta in ‘highly unusual’ moveNew Zealand· 2025-02-17
