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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. Could rat control…

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, much like the Fellowship in Middle-Earth, a diverse range of tools and…

Hoiho wearing a santa hat

Predator free gift guide 2023

The holidays are nearly upon us. Don’t freak out. Our predator free-friendly gift guide is curated with thoughtful and eco-conscious ideas that bring joy to…

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. Mereana Hanrahan feels she’s…

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…

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 Te Māra a Tāne kākā, tīeke and hihi (stitchbird), little spotted kiwi and takahē create a lively canopy and forest floor. But behind…

Kākā sitting on a branch

20 years of predator control quadrupled kākā population near Taupō

Large-scale, frequent and effective introduced predator control helped increase kākā density fourfold and improved the sex ratio. The study, published online in the New Zealand…

Artists collage

The faces of the predator free movement

From boardrooms to the bush, from artists’ studios to the laboratories of scientists, from golf courses to community meeting halls, a diverse array of people…

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 from breakthrough science to the best baits to try. Have you read…

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…

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…

Scrubbing a DOC 200

5 ways to give your trap some TLC

Traps can get grungy and lose their effectiveness if we don’t give them some love and attention. Rats, possums or mustelids – whatever your target,…

Native birds with New Zealand political part logos on a black background.

What do our political parties think about Predator Free 2050?

What are the top-polling political parties thinking and saying about Predator Free 2050? We reached out to them and this is what they had to…

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 Aotea Great Barrier Island’s ngahere (forest); it’s reconnecting whānau with their…

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 the complicated world of international logistics by day, but his real passion was volunteering…