Pests
Rabbits and possums: the good, the bad & the ugly
Lloyd Esler of Invercargill has dug deep in the archives to tell of the story of the role rabbits and possums once played in New Zealand's early economy and how that all changed. Audio, Gallery
HNZ home infested with cockroaches
An Auckland Housing New Zealand home is infested with hundreds of cockroaches, and despite calls from its tenant for HNZ to fumigate the property, nothing has been done. Video, Audio
1080 opponents reach agreement with DOC
DOC has reached an agreement with people opposed to 1080 which could see future poison drops in the Mt Taranaki area canned. Audio
WANTED - the Red Vented Bulbul
A one-thousand dollar reward is being offered for the Red Vented Bulbul. An unwanted pest, the bird may have taken up residence in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
Cats 'contributing to a sixth mass extinction'
A new book has labelled cats as unrelenting killers and an invasive species that is contributing to a sixth mass extinction that could affect the whole planet. Audio
Scientists develop chemical that makes rats infertile
Scientists in Arizona claim a breakthrough - a chemical that makes rats infertile Audio
Wasp vs wasp: Landcare brings in parasite to tackle common wasp
Parasitic wasps will be imported from the UK to be tested as a weapon against common wasps.
Predator eradication advocate delighted with new Govt policy
Environmentalist Sir Rob Fenwick tells Morning Report he's delighted the Government has adopted a predator control policy he's advocated for years Audio
Government's predator free NZ goal widely welcomed
The Government's drive to rid New Zealand of possums, stoats and rats by 2050 has been widely welcomed. But as our Politcial reporter Benedict Collins reports opposition parties are calling on the… Audio
Researcher measures effect of moon on possums, rats
A Lincoln University student is researching whether phases of the moon affect the activity levels of nocturnal pests such as possums and rats.
Pests Are Everywhere
The New Zealand Biosecurity Institute says says sleeper pests are everywhere. It's not just possums, ferrets, cats and rats causing problems to our native flora and fauna but newer introduced pests… Audio, Gallery
Pests, coming to a house or garden near you...
Unseasonably warm temperatures are boosting pest numbers threatening both agriculture and human health.
Dr Margaret Stanley says the probability of invasive weeds, as well as exotic insects… Audio
Duane Peltzer: wilding pines
Toby Manhire interviews Duane Peltzer, senior researcher and plant ecologist at Landcare Research, Lincoln who investigates the effects of biological invasions in ecosystems, and is talking about… Audio
CarpN Neutral - doing good things with bad koi carp
Introduced koi carp are a nuisance in lakes and rivers in the Waikato, and the CarpN Neutral project catches them and turns their bodies into fertiliser for use in native revegetation programmes. Audio, Gallery
Pasture-munching pest numbers low
A native moth whose caterpillars can eat large amounts of pasture has so far only been found in low numbers on the West Coast, AgResearch says.
Shops guard against Tau fly threat
Biosecurity staff have checked grocery stores inside the restricted area in Auckland which a potential new pest was discovered, owners say.
Hunt for further pest flies continues
The tropical Tau fly is unlikely to be able to establish itself in New Zealand but, if it did, it could be a billion-dollar threat, Horticulture NZ says.
Call to help fight wilding pines
If it's time for your old Christmas tree to go, the Department of Conservation wants you to think carefully about how you get rid of it. Audio
Pest Free Crofton Downs - Kelvin Hastie
Next we're talking about how to make your suburb pest free. Wellington conservationist, Kelvin Hastie, is the man behind making Crofton Downs the first pest free suburb. And he did this after a… Audio
War against pigeons reaches new heights at Canterbury Uni
A native falcon is being brought in to scare off the pests at the University of Canterbury. Audio