$2.5m for Zero Possum project
Towards Predator-Free Taranaki has received $2.5 million to more than double the size... More
$2.5m for Zero Possum project
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Towards Predator-Free Taranaki has received $2.5 million to more than double the size of its possum eradication zone.
Read moreFrom pruning to possums: Mitch's big move
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Mitch Graham reckons he may not be able to stop the glaciers melting, but he can help give Taranaki’s native species a fighting chance against predators.
Read moreNew Plymouth rat numbers trend down
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Rat numbers in New Plymouth continue to trend downwards, with a slight year-on-year increase coming as no surprise to experts.
Read moreKeeping track of our city's rats
Wed 06 Apr 2022
We’ve been waging war on rats for a while – but how do we know if it’s working?
Read moreChurch pastor inspires members to get trapping
Tue 30 Nov 2021
A New Plymouth pastor with a love of birdlife is inspiring his congregation to get involved in trapping.
Read moreKaitake farmland a possum-free zone
Mon 27 Sep 2021
It’s been five months since a possum was detected across almost 1000 hectares of Kaitake farmland.
Read moreChalmers Home contributes to predator-free Taranaki
Wed 15 Sep 2021
New Plymouth's Chalmers Home residents have been helping Taranaki Regional Council to pursue its Towards Predator-Free Taranaki initiative.
Read moreA biodiversity paradise in central New Plymouth
Fri 06 Aug 2021
The cacophony of noise emanating from Simon Howard’s lush backyard is unbelievable. If you closed your eyes, you’d think you were in the middle of a pest-free sanctuary, not a five minute drive from New Plymouth’s CBD.
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