New clues in the search for synthetic lures
Peanut butter is the standard rat attractant – and apparently, they’re pretty keen on chocolate and Nutella too. But researchers at Victoria University of Wellington’s…
New Zealand Bird Atlas project launched
An ambitious 5-year project to map the birds of New Zealand across every part of New Zealand was launched at Queen’s Birthday weekend. It’s called…
Nina Valley Restoration students celebrate 10 years
The Nina Valley Restoration Group is 10 years old this season and in those 10 years, the Years 7 to 13 students from Hurunui College…
Latest research from Otago University and DOC investigates rock wren and 1080
Recently there have been several research projects looking at predators in the alpine environments of the South Island. It’s a completely different ecosystem to the…
What do bird populations need to thrive?
The interaction between habitat restoration and predator control is a topic of great interest to us at Predator Free NZ Trust. In 2017 Manaaki Whenua…
Ross and Eleanore Webber determined to beat possum come-back
Ross and Eleanore Webber farm Angus beef on a 195-hectare property at South Head, overlooking the Kaipara Harbour and have been trapping on their farm…
PF2050 – do young people support the goal?
To achieve a predator free New Zealand by 2050 – or by any date – the majority of New Zealand will need to back that…
Create a lizard friendly garden
Has your school got a neglected patch of playground that would benefit from a make-over? Want to make your own garden or backyard more wildlife…
St Andrews Primary plans to trap predators and feed rescue raptors
St Andrews Primary is a rural school in South Canterbury where children and teachers have strong ties to their natural environment. They’ve recently become a…
Nesting fantails balance predators and weather risks
Rats are bad news for nesting birds – but quantifying exactly how rat density relates to nesting success of our smallest and rarest birds is…
Papa Taiao courses develop leadership and sustainable enterprise skills
Every three weeks, 2-3 senior students from most central Wellington high schools come together for an after-school workshop to help them hone the leadership skills…
The results are in: Where to next for Pest Free Auckland Island?
Four months on from the first boat leaving for Auckland Island, all the field teams are home safely for the winter. A whirlwind summer has…
Jamie’s thesis reveals diet preferences of alpine stoats
Back in 2017, PFNZ Trust talked to Otago Zoology student Jamie McAulay about his Masters research on the diet of stoats. Well the Masters is…
Stealthy stoat eludes Hastings Golf Club trappers
There’s a stoat stalking the greens at Hastings Golf Club and members are determined to catch it. In fact, the stealthy stoat has inspired the…
Flee or freeze – lizard responses to new mammal predators investigated
Our native skinks and geckos have evolved with predators that rely on eyesight to spot them – predatory birds, other lizards and tuatara. For a…
