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Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction

Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 March 2020

The Department of Conservation has released a strategy to reach Predator Free 2050, along with an action plan through to […]

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Predator Free NZ: what will it take to achieve our own ‘moonshot’ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 January 201711 April 2018

Nearly six months ago the Government announced it would aim for a Predator Free New Zealand by 2050. We asked experts […]

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The science of a predator-free NZ – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 July 201603 May 2017

The Government’s announcement to aim for a ‘predator-free New Zealand’ by 2050 has been widely covered by media – both […]

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Govt’s predator-free pledge – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 July 201603 May 2017

The Government announced today an ambitious target to make New Zealand predator free by 2050. Prime Minister John Key made […]

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Biggest ever 1080 drop to counter pest plague – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 10 May 201603 May 2017

More than 800,000 hectares of land across the country will be the target of the largest ever pest control operation […]

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BRIEFING: 1080 & predator control – where to from here?

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 November 201518 February 2019

The predator control poison 1080 is not without controversy — but it’s the best thing we’ve got, say scientists meeting […]

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BRIEFING: Predator plague, beech mast and 1080

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 09 September 201413 July 2017

The largest 1080 predator control operation ever attempted in New Zealand will be carried out in Kahurangi National Park later […]

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1080 and the Battle for Our Birds – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 January 201428 March 2016

The Government is launching New Zealand’s largest-ever species protection programme, increasing the use of aerial 1080 to control pests and […]

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Govt prepares for plague of rats and stoats

In the News  |  Published: 30 January 201428 March 2016

New Zealand’s forests are set to be the battleground for a war between introduced predators and the Department of Conservation. […]

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New centre highlights advances in pest control

In the News  |  Published: 31 August 201106 September 2011

‘Next generation’ tools for the control of pests in New Zealand were unveiled yesterday at the opening of the The […]

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