MPI investigation under way on how snake got into New Zealand 10 Mar, 2021 05:05 AM 3 minutes to read A snake found on a construction site in Papakura was taken taken by Ministry of Primary Industries for further investigation. Photo / Supplied A snake found on a construction site in Papakura was taken taken by Ministry of Primary Industries for further investigation. Photo / Supplied NZ Herald An investigation to understand how a snake got through New Zealand's border and onto an Auckland construction site yesterday is under way. The snake has been formally identified as a non-venomous juvenile male carpet python with no risk of reproduction.