Department of Conservation and Waikato-Tainui
Hamilton, May-August 2017
Development of an inter=agency predator pest control plan for the Hakarimata Ranges - consider options, proposals and costings for the control of possums, stoats and rats as part of a new integrated pest control approach.
Work in progress for Dion Patterson and Nick Manukau
Waikato Regional Council
Hamilton, April-July 2017
Development of standard operating procedures/guidance note for implementing Restricted Places under the Biosecurity Act 1993.
Undertaken for Darion Embling, Pest Plant Team Leader
Northland Regional Council
Whangarei, October 2016 - May 2017
Review of community pest control areas (CPCA) programme. Questionnaire, consultation with groups and analysis carried out, with written report with findings.
Carried out for Don McKenzie, Biosecurity Manager
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown, September 2016 to March 2017
Scoping out and development of a nuisance pest plan for rabbits, wasps, goats and pest plants.
Plan developed for Clare Tomkins, Parks Services Delivery Manager
High Country Contracting Ltd
Pleasant Point, December 2016 to May 2017
Providing biosecurity consulting advice and planning services to a key contractor in the South Island's pest contracting industry..
Work done for Khan Adam, Business Manager
Horizons Regional Council
Palmerston North
Contracted to assist with development and analysis of Cost Benefit Analysis for the Regional Pest Management Plan, under the Biosecurity Act and National Policy Direction for Pest Management.
Carried out for Biosecurity/Biodiversity Manager
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Thanks Peter. I really appreciate your help once again on this. Your ability to hit the ground running really helped us to keep to the deadlines.”
Waikato Regional Council and Horizons Regional Council
Hamilton-Palmerston North
Contracted (May to July 2016) to research and write a communications plan for raising awareness among King Country, Waipa and Hauraki/Coromandel landowners about the economic threats and recent spread of the pest plant tutsan into new areas that were previously free. Combined project with Horizons Regional Council, leading to changed behaviours.
Contracted also to write individual farms plans for Waikato dairy farmers with fodder beet crops infested with velvetleaf weed seeds, as part of the national response to seed contamination (April/May 2016). Redesigned and adapted the MPI advisory into a user friendly template and met and discussed issues with each farmer. Plans written and sent back to WRC on time.
Integrated Catchment Management Team
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Many thanks, I have perused the velvetleaf plans, they look easy to read and simple to understand.”
Department of Conservation (Living Waters project)
Hamilton
Asked to co-ordinate and undertake one-to-one consultation with landowners in the Miranda area, regarding goat control densities and attitudes to control for catchment and biodiversity purposes. Visited each landowner in March 2016 and wrote report.
Project Manager/Director
“Great work. This has really helped us progress our thinking, not only for goat control but for wider pest management initiatives within the catchment.”
Biosecurity Working Group
via Northland Regional Council
Developed and wrote a ‘plain English’ standard operating procedures (SOP) Manual to assist Biosecurity Officers from regional councils throughout New Zealand with undertaking enforcement actions under Biosecurity Act provisions.
Part 1 completed and endorsed by the Group - November 2015. Part 2 commissioned and completed in July 2016. Endorsed by BioManagers Group, to be received by regional Chief Executives then published and made available.
Project Manager
“... thanks for your recent work on the Manual. What a grand piece of work ... this document is really going to set us up for the future. It also fits very well with improving national consistency and demonstrating regional leadership in biosecurity.
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UNITEC Institute of Technology
Auckland
Invited in April 2016 and October 2015 to present to students on ecological risks and mitigation, associated with biosecurity activities.
It was a timely lecture and well aligned with the overall course, particularly on post-border biosecurity strategy and control measures. 2016 presentation focused on the velvetleaf incursion.
Referee
Dr. Diane Fraser (email)
Senior Lecturer. Natural Sciences
“Thanks so much for your biosecurity talk (2015). I couldn’t have asked for a better final lecture for the students following on from pre and border biosecurity strategies The post border strategies covered will be an excellent lead in to their biosecurity studies in the final year of their degree. I am extremely grateful.”
BioManagers Group
Taranaki
Researched/wrote good Neighbour Rules report on DOC liabilities for pest management on public conservation land, in relation to the National Policy Direction on Pest Management.
Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust
Cambridge
Contracted to write a Biosecurity plan for all of the Trust’s operations in the pest-proof fenced santuary. Covered all biosecurity aspects, from pathways of pest spread to better managing pests that are currently impacting on ‘Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari’
Received by the Natural Heritage Committee in August 2015 and the wider Trust.
Referee
Robyn Nightingale (email)
(testimonial provided in a private capacity as a Trustee)
“Kia ora tatou,
This was a logical, well written document, which made for easy, dare I say it, enjoyable reading. The change in approach to biosecurity to one focused on a pests and pest pathways approach was made very clear. If this is the plan that was requested under the MOU with Waikato Regional Council, then it has been achieved within the agreed timeframe and the efforts of Better Biosecurity Solutions Ltd are much appreciated.
Nga mihi”
Horizons Regional Council
Palmerston North
Contracted to write Horizon’s non-regulatory pest management strategy document, to support their reviewed and slimmed down, ‘rules only’ Regional Pest Management Plan.
Endorsed by Horizons Council in August 2015.
Referee
Bill Martyn (email)
Biosecurity/Biodiversity Manager
“The plan and strategy has been approved by Council. They seemed very happy with the work … all in all well received and a great relief for us. Thanks once again for all your help and we will promote your efforts as we road show the plan around the region.”
Auckland Council and Department of Conservation, Auckland
Assisted Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation to carry out consultation required as part of the operational planning for the 2015 Hunua pest control operation, by undertaking visits to landowners directly adjoining the Regional Park and DOC managed lands.
Over 40 landowners and managers were proactively engaged with about the overall programme and specific issues about the risks and benefits of 1080.
“Thanks for your efforts Peter, that’s great to have completed this work and good to have such positive feedback from landowners, well done.”
“Kia ora Peter, many thanks for your excellent work. Good luck with your new venture”