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Whanganui National Park Biodiversity Wor Underway

Voxy

DOC, Horizons Regional Council and the Animal Health board are working together to manage possums across more than 15 0...read more
Kereru Count

Kiwi Conservation Club

The KCC Kereru Count kicked off on Sunday. You've got until next Sunday to submit your sightings.
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Improvement in Mohua numbers

Otago Daily Times

Rare bird are thriving in Otago thanks to aerial 1080 and other pest c...read more
Proper Use of 1080 Poses a Low Risk to Human Health

Food Saftey

1080 is a water-soluble, naturally occurring toxin found in some plants that probably evolved to deter browsin...read more
Endangered Species

TVNZ's Breakfast

Around 2,700 species in NZ are classifies as threatened, yet only 12% of our conservation land is under any form of pest control.
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1080 Drop in Waipoua Blitzes Rats, Boost Birds

Radio New Zealand

Department of Conservation rangers say it has been a brilliant breeding season for the birds in Waipoua Kauri...read more
Annual Report on the Aerial Use of 1080

Environmental Protection Authority

Did you know that aerial application of 1080 accounted f

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Water Safe After 1080 Drop

NIWA

NIWA provides some pretty convincing evidence that 1080 isn't poisoning our waterways.

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1080 Frequently Asked Questions

Forest and Bird

Forest & Bird have developed this great FAQ sheet about 1080. Wor...read more
Tackling Ignorance About 1080

NZ Ecological Society Newsletter

The lead story in the latest NZ Ecological Society Newsletter discusses the need to tackle the ignoran...read more
DOC Scientist on Whiting O'Keefe Paper on 1080 and Birds

Science Media Centre

Department of Conservation statistician Ian Westbrooke

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Observing the Transit of Venus

New Zealand Listener

2011 is the Ineternational Year Of Chemistry

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The Post-Election Outlook on Our Conservation Lands

Forest & Bird

A great summary by Forrest & Bird Conservation Ad

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New Zealanders Make Mark on Conservation

Montreal Gazette

Well-kno

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DOC Cutbacks ' Will Lead to Extinctions'

Stuff.co.nz

Animals teetering on t<...read more
Peter Dunne Looks Ahead

The Wellingtonian

Peter Dunne backpeddles on 1080

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Serious Wool Decision to Be Made

Waikato Times

From James Houghton (Federate

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1080 Drop: Possums, Rats Killed, Birds Thrive

Otago Daily Times

A recent aerial 1080 operation read more
New Zealand First policies at a glance

3 News

Election Update: New Zealand First wou...read more
Little penguins saved by fox eradication program

Australian Geographic

On Phillip Island every evening, the march of the penguins captivates ...read more
Labour Launches Biosecurity Policy

Voxy

New Zealand must have a first-class biosecurity system.

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Next Steps to Protect our Natural Enviroment

National Party

The National Party’s conservation policy tac...read more
Spare the 1080, Destroy the Habitat

Waikato Times

There must be an election around the corner with politicians of almos...read more
Kia Survive Paringa 1080 Drop

Department of Conservation

All kea being monitored survived a large 1080 drop in the Paringa-Lake...read more
Aorangi Restoration Driven by Community

Department of Conservation

Community holds the key to enhancing and restoring the natur...read more
Kiwis Relased into Egmont National Park

Taranaki Daily News Online

Five special passengers were carried to their new homes deep...read more
Conservation a good investment, says Forest & Bird

Forest & Bird

The Green Party’s policy to invest in restoring our natural heritage was welcome...read more
EPA annual report on aerial use of 1080

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its fourth annual report on 1080, a substance it says is one of the most closely-monitored in ...read more
1080 kiwi claims extremely misleading

Department of Conservation

DOC is concerned factual information about kiwi deaths in the Tangariro Forest has been inaccurately port...read more
1080 operation nails kiwi killers at Okarito

Department of Conservation

DOC says the recent 1080 operaion at Ōkārito has decimated rat and stoat numbers in the ...read more
Possum control successful around Raglan

The Raglan Website

A series of highly successful possum and rat control operations from Raglan through Te Akau to Port Waikato was...read more
Another view on 1080

Wairarapa Times

Barry Silvester is once again being mischevious. The deaths of 7 tracked kea is a concern for all.
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Don't ban 1080. Understand 1080

Forest and Bird

For a rational, balanced discussion about the recent kea deaths
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Seven keas dead in wake of 1080 work

Otago Daily Times

A disappointed Department of Conservation has re...read more
'Donky-dumb' NZ makes stupid decisions

Otago Daily Times

What with dirty dairying and fast-food...read more
Native plant, pest control poison of the future?

Radio NZ

Could the native tutu plant be the pest control poison of the future?...read more
Bid to aid rarest kiwi quickens

The Press

Marama and Whetu are oblivious to huge efforts to save their species as they nest on their precious egg under a hollow tree stump ...read more
Nature's lean, mean killing machine

NZ Herald

Stoats represent the biggest threat to New Zealand's surviving native birdlife. They account for more than half of ki<...read more
Biodiversity values come first

Gisborne Herald

Once it became apparent that possums were having a significant and detrimental impact on the unique biodiversity values of Ne...read more
Possum traps found in Hutt suburb

Dominion Post

Illegal possum traps found in an Upper Hutt suburb could have injured children or local pets, says SPCA.
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AHB responds to criticisms, says fur recovery options being explored

Gisborne Herald

The Animal health Board has never been quoted a "per possum"...
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DOC 'needs to open up on 1080 succeess'

Stuff

There are messages to get out about the effectiveness of it.
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1080 protesters denies killing keas

Radio New Zealand

A campaigner against 1080 poison says he is sure his group has nothing to do with the deaths of six kea.
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1080 - this debate is a no-brainer

Marlborough Express

Argument over whether New Zealand should unleash 1080 poison
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Tongariro 1080 drop to include deer repellent

Wanganui Chronicle

A 20,000ha stretch of the Tongariro Forest P
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Wild dog and fox control program near Clarence Town

Dungog Chronicle

Feral dogs and foxes are being targeted by a
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More 1080 is needed to save our native birds

NZ Listener

New Zealand’s native birds are heading for extinction
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There's 1080 in our tea, so what's all the fuss about?

Dominion Post

If you want to learn the truth about 1080 poison read the recent
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John Hellstrom, an officer of the NZ Order of Merit

Radio NZ

Hellstrom supports the increased use of 1080 and says bird life
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1080 and pets: An interview with vet Kether Gati

TVNZ Good Morning

We need to put the risk of 1080 to dogs into perspective
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Evaluating the use of 1080 report

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Predators, posions and silent forests, click for full report
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1080 is best means of saving forests

The Press

The controversial poison 1080 should be used more, not less
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Pest control turning tide for giant snail population

Manawatu Standard

Populations of a giant native snail species, which were in decline, are improving
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'Drop more poison to save our forests'

Dominion Post

Forests will become silent expanses, empty of native birds, unless the 1080
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Eradicating TB from the Hauhungaroa Range

Animal Health Board

The (AHB) will begin aerial bovine tuberculosis (TB) control in the Hauhungaroa Range this week
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Public support for Ulva Island poison drop

The Southland Times

A planned aerial drop of poison on Ulva Island has received overwhelming support
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Big response to call for pest control contractors

Animal Health Board

A nationwide call by the Animal Health Board (AHB) for potential new possum and ferret
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1080 In Action: A Local Conern

Department of Conservation

Mike Morrison’s not the sort to sit around and wait for something to happen.
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World First Stoat Poison Will Strengthen Protection for Native Birds

Voxy

A new toxin for the control of mammalian pests has been developed in New Zealand
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Environews

Radio Live

Environews discusses Possum poison with Janine Duckworth
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People power makes the difference

Nelson Mail

The future of New Zealand's native birds and bush is up to the general public
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More pest control measures seen as needed

Radio New Zealand

A rapid decline in native birds is evidence that more extensive pest control measures are needed
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Concern over fall in bird numbers

Nelson Mail

NZ's forests are changing as falling native bird numbers drive the loss of native plants reliant on them for pollination.<...read more
Native birds will 'die out' without help

The Nelson Mail

Native forests are falling silent as unprotected native bird populations rapidly decline
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Rats threaten endangered birds

The Southland Times

Endangered birds in one of New Zealand's leading wildlife reserves are under threat
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1080 drop hammers rats in Tararuas

The Dominion Post

Rat numbers have plummeted after a 1080 drop in Tararua Forest Park.
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Plenty to sing about in the Tararua Forest Park

scoop.co.nz

Rat numbers have plummeted following a 1080 operation as part of Project Kaka
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