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Possum trapped inside a Tāwhiti Smart Cage. A chewed up lemon in the foreground.

Smarter not harder: the trap that adds clever to conservation

Traditional pest-trapping methods weren’t working. Predator Free Franklin spearheaded the creation of Tāwhiti Smart Cage.
An archey's frog on a fern

A glimmer of hope for Archey’s frog survival in Waikato

Archey’s frogs survived the comet that decimated the dinosaurs – but this walnut-sized pekeketua (frog) is close to extinction on our watch.
A trap box in the bush

Predator control: there’s no one tool to rule them all

An intricate web of ecological, technological, and logistical challenges makes it clear that a diverse range of tools and skills is required.
Hoiho wearing a santa hat

Predator free gift guide 2023

Our predator free-friendly gift guide will bring joy to your loved ones and contribute to protecting New Zealand’s unique wildlife.
Apprentice graduates Māia Gibbs, Mawene Bidois, Mereana Hanrahan stand in a gravel car park in front of a ute. They're wearing javckets and backpacks, ready to head into the field.

Four Taranaki predator free apprentices graduate

Four Predator Free Apprentices have graduated in tandem, and the future of conservation in the region is looking brighter than ever.
North Island brown kiwi translocated to the hill of Wellington.

Running out of space: kiwi translocations

Breeding programmes have done a great job of bolstering kiwi numbers, but due to the need for large home ranges, do we have enough kiwi-safe spaces to comfortably house them?
Movie poster showing Zealandia logo starring kākā, tīeke, hihi and takahê.

Why is Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne translocating so many “unusual” species?

At Zealandia birds like kākā and takahē create a lively canopy and forest floor. But behind the scenes, there is a complex web of connections.
Artists collage

The faces of the predator free movement

From boardrooms to the bush, a diverse array of people has united under the common banner of preserving our precious wildlife.
Cicada shedding its old skin with the number 10 overlaid

10 most-read articles of all time

For nearly a decade, the Trust has been writing all things predator free. Have you read our most popular articles?
Snapshots from the past: 10 years of the Predator Free New Zealand Trust

Snapshots from the past: 10 years of the Predator Free New Zealand Trust

Join us on a journey through time as we celebrate a decade of achievements with the Predator Free New Zealand Trust, from humble beginnings to conservation milestones.
A trap on a tree.

Trap tech: how the AT220 is innovating pest tech

Trappers are all too familiar with the time-intensive task of checking traps and replacing bait. But thanks to fully automated traps like the AT220, this is changing.
Scrubbing a DOC 200

5 ways to give your trap some TLC

Traps can get grungy and lose effectiveness if we don’t give them attention. So, here is five ways to look after your trap and keep it catching!
Native birds with New Zealand political part logos on a black background.

What do our political parties think about Predator Free 2050?

We asked the top polling political parties their thoughts and policies on Predator Free 2050. This is what they had to say.
People walking through the bush

Predator control mahi connecting tāngata and whenua

The kaupapa of Tū Mai Taonga is not only about breathing new life into the Aotea ngahere (forest); it’s reconnecting whānau with their whenua (land).
A man holding a gecko.

From corporate life to conservation – how one man made the switch

For years, Reino Grundling was living two lives. He worked in international logistics, but his real passion was volunteering to trap and control possums, stoats, and rats across Wellington.