Speaker: Warren Morunga Group/Project: Russell State Forest Hapu Collective Russell State Forest Collective involves eight hapu who have worked with DOC to develop a 20 year health plan. The challenge is in accepting all the tools in the tool box including 1080 aerial drop Working in collaboration with govt depts, NGO's community … [Read more...]
Pest Control Workshop Presentations
More than 200 keen pest controllers, forest savers and kiwi kaitiaki attended the 2019 Northland Pest Control Wānanga/Workshop organised by Kiwi Coast and the Northland Regional Council.
People from 73 community groups, hapu-led projects, agencies and organisations from across Northland gathered at Akerama Marae on June 30th to learn about new trapping technology and pest control tools and to share their skills and knowledge with one another.
2019 Presentations | 2018 Presentations
Kiwi Coast – Mid North: Progress Towards Landscape Scale Predator Control
Speaker: Andrew Mentor Group/Project: Mid North Coordinator, Kiwi Coast 16 established groups covering 45,000 hectares Pests removed in 2017 = 25,000 42% of Kiwi Coast Pest Tally 11 new groups emerging 20 Year History of Waimate Landcare Puketi Trust & Project Island Song doing the “hard yards” for threatened species. … [Read more...]
Setting the Local Scene – Kaimamaku Landcare
Speaker: Mick Kelly Group/Project: Kaimamaku Landcare Aim: To accelerate the restoration and regeneration of the native bush and related ecosystems of the area, primarily through more effective pest control Supported by Landcare Trust, Northland Regional Council, Kiwi Coast, Reconnecting Northland, QEII National Trust Trapper - Rowan … [Read more...]
Kiwi Coast Update – Kiwi Forever, Everywhere!
Speaker: Ngaire Tyson Group/Project: Kiwi Coast Coordinator, Kiwi Coast Now 112 entities linked into Kiwi Coast and working together 145,725 hectares collectively managed for pests 229,372 animal pests trapped by groups and projects over 5 years Supporting projects to connect and build continuous trapping networks over thousands of … [Read more...]
Animal Pest Control Across Northland
Speaker: Kane McElrea Group/Project: Biosecurity Projects Manager, Northland Regional Council NRC Long Term Plan – pest control rate Supporting community, iwi and hapu led pest control across Northland Working with partners to achieve a strategic regional approach https://youtu.be/Z26JhZANXco … [Read more...]