Pests
DoC admits Northland forests at risk
The Department of Conservation is acknowledging that the state of the Northland's native forests is serious, after accusations of pest control neglect. Video, Audio
Wandering wallabies 'must be eradicated'
Wallabies caught offside in the Bay of Plenty will be eradicated by the local council, it warns.
Students discover over 50 new insects
Three Lincoln University students have discovered more than 50 new or newly introduced species as part of work to better understand potential pests.
How to get rid of rats
In Christchurch some residents have reported seeing rats openly walking around the red zone. Rat catchers say this is not due to an increase in rat numbers, but the fact there are fewer humans around… Audio
Digital pest sensing network
PAWS is a real time bio-security network that senses pests using touchscreen technology. Ecologist Dr Helen Blackie of Boffa Miskell and Kenji Irie from Lincoln Agritech demo the system. Audio
Tahi Estate - A Conservation Estate with Economic Backbone
A decade ago two Auckland academics saw the potential to turn a rundown coastal cattle farm near Whangarei into an eco sanctuary. John Craig and Anne Stewart removed the roaming cattle and converted… Audio
Scientist hunts the hunters
They admit it won't be easy, but a group of scientists and conservationists is pushing for a predator free New Zealand by 2040.
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Predator Free New Zealand
The Predator Free New Zealand campaign is now a few weeks old. Few would disagree with the idea, especially with so many endemic species under threat from a long list of introduced predators. But can… Audio
Wasp research - Dr Bob Brown
A breed of mites may provide a solution to the South Island's huge wasp problem. It's believed the number of wasps in the South's beech forests is the highest in the world, with the insects posing a… Audio
Global Ranking for Invasive Alien Species
An international group of experts have suggested a new way of ranking invasive aliens by environmental impact to produce 'Black Lists' Audio
Controlling Wilding Conifers
The Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Group is tackling the growing problem of wilding pine trees in the Queenstown basin Audio
Controlling Wilding Conifers
The Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Group is tackling the growing problem of wilding pine trees in the Queenstown basin Audio