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Sweet 'n salty bait is best
Mon 07 Oct 2019
Taranaki rats prefer a sweet and salty combination when it comes to bait, an investigation by a keen Oākura trapper has found.
Read moreNo ‘bogeys’ on this course
Wed 25 Sept 2019
They take their birdies seriously at Westown Golf Club – native birdies, that is.
Read moreOil and gas workers redirect careers to Towards Predator-Free Taranaki
Fri 13 Sept 2019
Two oil and gas contractors have made a career u-turn into Towards Predator-Free Taranaki, the region-wide project helping native wildlife and plants.
Read moreWoodleigh School well on the way to being predator-free
Thu 08 Aug 2019
You’re likely to see a number of tui, kererū and other birdlife when you enter the bush next to Woodleigh School, New Plymouth.
Read moreProtecting Puniho Pā from pests
Tue 16 Jul 2019
A willingness to help his Pā has seen Ngā Māhanga hapū member take on a fun role of Pā pest protector.
Read moreNo room for possums in Oākura
Fri 21 Jun 2019
The goal of Oākura and the Kaitake area to be possum-free, the largest area in mainland New Zealand, is heading in the right direction thanks to the diligence of locals and experienced possum hunters.
Read moreTrap watch: measuring Taranaki
Thu 06 Jun 2019
Taranaki’s native wildlife, predators and urban trappers are in the spotlight, with some species and trap catches under surveillance 24/7, providing live data.
Read moreOākura couple protect a piece of paradise
Thu 06 Jun 2019
Oākura locals Clive Saleman and Libby Baker have seen first-hand what a predator-free environment looks like.
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