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Wilding conifer control - we need to finish the job. Last year the previous government slashed the wilding control national programme by 60-70 % meaning that most projects will struggle to maintain the gains of prior work, let alone tackle new areas. This is money and effort down the drain and needs addressing. Read below what Simon Upton - Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment - says about the idiocy of these funding cuts.
A new to New Zealand pest, gold or Asian clams, were found in May 2023 in the Waikato River between Lake Karapiro, Cambridge and Hamilton. These shellfish will devastate native riverine habitats and clog water supplies and dams. Read these articles to find out more about them. If you come across these dirty white / yellow clams report their location to Better Biosecurity Solutions Ltd or directly to the MPI hotline on 0800 80 99 66. Don’t forget to ‘Check Clean Dry’ any equipment you use (e.g. boats) that comes into contact with water bodies in the Waikato-Taupo-Rotorua area.
Dirty cruise ship could spell disaster for pristine Milford Sound. This article explains why Biosecurity is so important to protect our rich marine life. Think again before you book your next cruise!
https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/309642-dirty-cruise-ship-anchored-off-tauranga-coast.html
See also Predator Free Cambridge steps it up - September 2018 https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/107087047/predator-free-cambridge-looking-to-switch-up-a-gear-after-trapping-300-rats