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Planned 1080 possum control operation for Kāpiti foothills of Tararua Ranges

22/12/2017

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An aerial 1080 drop in the Kāpiti Coast foothills of the Tararua Ranges is planned for next February after being postponed in spring this year.
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Poor weather prevented the possum control operation over 10,900 hectares of bush and forest between Akatarawa Road in Reikorangi and the Ōtaki River prior to the Christmas-New Year period, when the area is popular with recreational users.

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Monitoring shows 1080 drop in Ruahine Ranges obliterated rats and possums

21/12/2017

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An aerial 1080 drop in the Ruahine ranges appears to have obliterated the rat and possum population.

The Department of Conservation carried out the 'Northern Ruahine Battle for our Birds operation' on November 13-15.
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The date of the drop had been kept quiet as the department held fears staff could be threatened. Police had been notified about a DOC staff member being intimidated by a member of the public in Manawatū early last month after the operation had been announced.

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