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Minister pledges 1080 will save native birds

3/12/2014

The Marlborough Express

New Conservation Minister Maggie Barry explains her stance on the use of 1080 poison to control predators on conservation land.

We are now engaged in a serious battle to save our native birds from eco-invaders.

Ridding New Zealand of introduced pests is essential if we want to preserve our vulnerable birdlife and biodiversity. Kiwi, kea and whio (blue duck) and many iconic birds will be wiped out, unless we take effective action now.

DOC's 1080 solution a trade-off

3/12/2014

Samantha Hayes, 3rd Degree TV3

New Zealand's birds are facing a real threat of extinction, with many populations on the verge of blinking out due to exploding predator numbers.

Right now we're witnessing the biggest aerial drop of 1080 in our history. They're dropping poison on around 700,000 hectares of the country.

Of course there are plenty of people who think there's a better way to control pests.

Time for cool heads on the 1080 debate

1/12/2014

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Nelson Marlborough Farming
Michael Bennett Regional Advisor, Federated Farmers NZ

One of the more controversial issues that Federated Farmers deals with is the use of 1080 to control possums and other pests.

Some in New Zealand maintain that the price to be paid from using 1080 is too high, and that we should only use tools such as focused hunting and trapping programmes or traceability to control possums and other pests. Despite this, there is an accumulation of evidence that not only is there no other way to secure the livelihood of farmers and protect our bush, but also that 1080 is relatively safe to people and minimal impacts on non-target species with modern practice.

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Minister pledges 1080 will save native birds

DOC's 1080 solution a trade-off

Time for cool heads on the 1080 debate

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