Category: Pests

Stuff - 'Silent invasion': Weeds are escaping gardens and wreaking havoc on native ecosystems

11/11/2021

Thousands of exotic pest plants, many of which have escaped from gardens, are spreading through the country and threaten to transform native ecosystems “beyond recognition” without greater intervention, New Zealand's environmental watchdog says.

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Crack willow: The Beauty is a Beast of a weed!

11/11/2021

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We all agree that Crack willow is a beautiful tree, especially this time of the year. Unfortunately, this beauty is a beast to control and eradicate.
The name comes from the branches & stem fragments easily 'cracking' off from the trees. These fragments move downstream and can easily resprout; as you can see from the pictures.
Crack willow threatens riparian habitats (and the flora and fauna found within), increases the risk of flooding and can cause blockages to the dam and around bridges.

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Could we be on the brink of finally winning the war against introduced mammal pests?

9/9/2021

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A team of researchers are working on a one-dose oral paste that could permanently sterilise introduced predators, regardless of sex or species. This discovery could mean we finally start winning our war against introduced mammals.
Efforts to poison, catch and shoot pests are effective locally but they are not enough to eradicate all mammal pest from NZ due to their incredible breeding rates.
Lets hope this research give us the answer we are desperately waiting for!

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George Russell: Creator or destroyer?

7/27/2021

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George Russell is the horticulturist responsible for creating the Russell lupin that now plague our waterways and threaten our native wildlife. He received an MBE for is efforts in horticulture but could he of imagined the devastation his creation would cause?

N. American variety

Russell Lupin, New Zealand

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Rabbits: Baby machines!

6/4/2021

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Did you know that rabbits can have offspring once they reach just five months old! If there is ample food, they can be pregnant 70% of the year and give birth to around 50 kittens annually (name for a baby rabbit)!!

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The News: Rabbits be gone

6/3/2021

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Great to see the community putting the effort in to control our rabbit problem!

The settlement off State Highway 8, with a population of about 750, has managed to do what larger towns have not. The group started in September last year and set out to tackle the subdivision’s rabbit problem. It had completed 350 volunteer hours since November.

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Must Watch: Fight for the wild

6/3/2021

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Fight for the Wild takes viewers into the wild heart of Aotearoa and documents the desperate battle to protect it; explores the notion of a Predator Free 2050 and asks whether this big, bold initiative is achievable and if so, how?

Fight for the Wild

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Must Watch: Apocalypse Down

5/11/2021

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The saying goes: “Never turn your back on a rabbit, especially in Central Otago”. But New Zealand has. And now the population has exploded - again. This week, Newsroom Investigates launches an in-depth series about the South Island rabbit rampage.
Watch the six part series from Newsroom online by clicking the link below.

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Stuff - 'Silent invasion': Weeds are escaping gardens and wreaking havoc on native ecosystems

Crack willow: The Beauty is a Beast of a weed!

Could we be on the brink of finally winning the war against introduced mammal pests?

George Russell: Creator or destroyer?

Rabbits: Baby machines!

The News: Rabbits be gone

Must Watch: Fight for the wild

Must Watch: Apocalypse Down

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