The Department of Conservation has released a strategy to reach Predator Free 2050, along with an action plan through to […]
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Predator Free NZ: what will it take to achieve our own ‘moonshot’ – Expert Q&A
Nearly six months ago the Government announced it would aim for a Predator Free New Zealand by 2050. We asked experts […]
Continue readingThe science of a predator-free NZ – In the News
The Government’s announcement to aim for a ‘predator-free New Zealand’ by 2050 has been widely covered by media – both […]
Continue readingGovt’s predator-free pledge – In the News
The Government announced today an ambitious target to make New Zealand predator free by 2050. Prime Minister John Key made […]
Continue readingBiggest ever 1080 drop to counter pest plague – In the News
More than 800,000 hectares of land across the country will be the target of the largest ever pest control operation […]
Continue readingBRIEFING: 1080 & predator control – where to from here?
The predator control poison 1080 is not without controversy — but it’s the best thing we’ve got, say scientists meeting […]
Continue readingBRIEFING: Predator plague, beech mast and 1080
The largest 1080 predator control operation ever attempted in New Zealand will be carried out in Kahurangi National Park later […]
Continue reading1080 and the Battle for Our Birds – experts respond
The Government is launching New Zealand’s largest-ever species protection programme, increasing the use of aerial 1080 to control pests and […]
Continue readingGovt prepares for plague of rats and stoats
New Zealand’s forests are set to be the battleground for a war between introduced predators and the Department of Conservation. […]
Continue readingNew centre highlights advances in pest control
‘Next generation’ tools for the control of pests in New Zealand were unveiled yesterday at the opening of the The […]
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