Electric fishing boat hauls half tonne of pest fish from Western Springs lake
The biggest carp weighed 14.5kg and was 81cm long. The far left fish is a koi. The two…
Yellow‑legged hornet spread to Northland? Pest expert disputes MPI reassurances
The technique – attaching tiny radio transmitters to worker hornets and tracking them back to their nests –…
Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors
Kapiti-Mana Area Commander Inspector Renee Perkins. Photo / Grace Odlum “Police are working to formally confirm the identity…
Wallaby pest control ramped up in central North Island containment zone
The Bay of Plenty and Waikato regional councils are part of the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme.…
Yellow-legged hornet eradication in Auckland boosted by radio trackers
Thermal drones had also been used to pinpoint nest locations and to assess the population inside. “That ensures…
AI traps and drones boost fight to protect kiwi from predators in Whangārei
Between 2008 and early 2025, 17 kiwi were found dead or seriously injured in traps laid by the…
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
“Wallabies eat everything within their reach in our native bush, including the seedlings that make up future forests,”…
Brad Windust urges Andrew Hoggard to remove MPI from hornet response
As an experienced beekeeper, Windust said he is aware there will likely be hundreds of queen Asian hornets…
Rotorua iwi trust devastated by thefts of pest control gear before awards ceremony
Through iwi and charitable donations over the past two years, the trust bought specialised equipment for its now…
What is the world’s deadliest animal? 60+ types of it in Mississippi
Diseases spread by mosquito bites and how you can protect yourself Here are four diseases transmitted from a…