Dead possum in Woodville water supply leads to written warning for council employee
An employee at Tararua District Council has received a written warning from the Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai, ...
‘We’ve Got to Kill’: Inside New Zealand’s Mission to Wipe Out Predators
New Zealand’s campaign is unusual because it ... often placed along borders to slow new animals from coming in. The ...
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Researchers identify gene responsible for marsupial fur color
While possums are protected in Australia, they are considered a pest in New Zealand where possum fur and skin continue to be harvested due to its superior insulating properties. More information ...
Pureora Hunting Competition 2025 focuses on deer as new group targets possums
Pest control initiatives are gaining momentum in the Pureora Forest as the annual hunting competition amps up and a new conservation group forms. Pikiariki Restoration is focusing on stoat, possum and ...
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New Zealand aims to eradicate TB in livestock by 2026
New Zealand can boast of significant progress in tackling bovine TB, as the country eyes up the achievement of TB freedom in livestock by 2026.TB freedom in possums by 2040 and in all disease hosts by ...