Bay of Plenty wild kiwifruit: 12,506 vines destroyed
“They can also be hosts for pests that impact the industry.” Wild kiwifruit is classified as a “progressive…
Wild peacock population growing ‘unchecked’ as council reviews pest plan
“They’re everywhere, and of course, no one has really been shooting them, so they’ve grown in numbers.” Peafowl…
Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer and possums outpacing control efforts – survey
However, two-thirds of those surveyed reported that pest numbers had increased over the past five years, up from…
How AI can help NZ rid its wilderness of ‘hold‑out’ pest possums – The Conversation
Our new research shows this approach can work well – but only if the AI learns not to…
Possums top Gisborne animal pest list – 3489 killed or trapped over six months
The council also provided a list of numbers of pest animals killed or trapped for the period January…
Fall armyworm in NZ: What researchers have learned 4 years on
Mills leads a three-year MPI Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures project, supported by Vegetables NZ, which has six…
World-first Kiwi submersible to fight caulerpa seaweed pest in Bay of Islands
The team at Omākiwi Cove getting the $5m submersible dredge planer ready to go into the water. Photo…
Kiwi Coast reports million-pest milestone as native species return
The true number of pests removed is understood to be higher, as many more would have been removed…
Bay of Plenty hunters turn pest deer into 94000 meals for struggling families
This equates to 94,000 servings a year for families in need. The group’s work was recognised at the…
Canterbury wallaby containment efforts secure $2 million funding boost
“This is urgent; we must act now with a huge knock-down, not a band-aid approach,” Ward said. “This…
Mouse plague fears deepen as chemical regulator rejects CSIRO bait research
Farmers battling the worst mouse plague they have ever seen across Western Australia say a solution is being…
Invasive long-spined sea urchin found on Tasmania’s west coast sparks fears for marine habitat
The discovery of a long-spined sea urchin on Tasmania’s remote west coast has signalled a critical new expansion…