Native Wildlife
Call for Wellington cats to be kept indoors overnight
Predator Free NZ's Jessi Morgan talks to the Panel about the call for cats to be kept indoors overnight in Wellington to protect local birdlife. Audio
Supercharging critter control
Dr Helen Blackie is leading efforts to supercharge Predator Free 2050 with solutions spanning engineering, creative design, animal behaviour, toxicology and ecology. But it's not easy with an… Audio, Gallery
Govt funds research into alternative to 1080
The Government has committed $19.5 million to find alternatives to 1080 poison, in line with New Zealand First's opposition to the pesticide. Audio
Owners ignoring 'no dogs' signs on Northland beaches
Pet owners are ignoring 'No Dogs' signs in Northland, and it doesn't take much for a mutt to get wind of a kiwi bird, says predator control operator Jarrid Plows of Whale Bay. Audio, Gallery
Councils seek greater powers to control cats
Mayors and councillors have narrowly voted in favour of asking the government for powers to control cats, including microchipping, de-sexing, and registration.
Urban Cats and Native Wildlife
Remote cameras in city gardens and 'kitty cams' worn by domestic cats are revealing what they catch and where they wander Audio
Urban Cats and Native Wildlife
Remote cameras in city gardens and 'kitty cams' worn by domestic cats are revealing what they catch and where they wander Audio