Kea and 1080 – nesting success demonstrated
Not only do kea nest on the ground, but it takes about 4 months from egg-laying until kea chicks fledge. Four months is a long…
Clearing river islands may help nesting terns
Researchers from the University of Otago and Department of Conservation have been investigating how to improve the plight of our endangered black-fronted terns in research…
Parihaka volunteer roles ‘not too onerous’ and everyone welcome
Dai Morgan says there’s a job for everyone in the Parihaka Landcare Group. “It’s not too onerous. There are different grades of work. It’s usually…
Post Shop and workshops help new Wanaka group recruit backyard trappers
Since forming in Feb 2018, the Wanaka Backyard Trapping Group has been going from strength to strength. “The Post Shop approached us about putting up…
Study evaluates kiwi aversion training for dogs
As families and sometimes pets head off to holiday spots for summer, now is a good time to remember that dogs – even Pekinese and…
Latest bird survey confirms Hollyford Conservation Trust success
Rifleman are spreading across Martins Bay in Fiordland and there are more kakariki and kaka – “lots more than ever encountered before”. Those are just…
Regional Councils tackle biodiversity challenge
New Zealand’s regional councils have just released a ‘think piece’ on the future of biodiversity management in New Zealand. “Our native flora and fauna is…
Eastern Bays Songbird Project ambitious and innovative
Five Auckland suburbs, 16,000 households – if you think it sounds like an ambitious trapping project, you’re not far wrong. Innovative ideas, funding support and…
Hawke’s Bay study shows predator control contributes to farmland biodiversity
Predator control for conservation purposes tends to focus on reserves, sanctuaries and remnants of native habitat rather than open pastures. When researchers publish articles on…
Otago groups join forces for Predator Free Dunedin
It’s the new group on the block. Predator Free Dunedin launched just a few weeks ago in early October. But while the umbrella organisation is…
Urban reintroductions – going wild in city spaces
Suburban gardens, city parks, reserves and thoughtfully planted urban spaces can mean that our cities are surprisingly diverse in plants and habitats. But so far…
How a tusked, carnivorous weta was saved
The research happened a decade ago now – this paper was published back in 2008 – but how many people have even heard of the…
We’ve teamed up with NZ illustrator to create iconic wildlife poster
We commissioned local artist Erin Forsyth to help us create a stunning poster featuring some of our native species – Taonga o Aotearoa. Our aim…
CatchIT’s ‘natural innovators’ brimming with ideas for trapping
Got a ferret you’re struggling to trap? How about using a milk bottle top filled with milk for a lure? It worked a treat for…
Weasels studied during Maruia masting event
You don’t hear so much about weasels. Their New Zealand distribution is patchy and their bigger mustelid relatives tend to dominate the mammal predator stories.…
