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Threats & impacts
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  • Threats & impacts
    • Animal pests
    • Biosecurity
    • Fire
    • Weeds
    • Wildlife health

Biosecurity

Adding a Bit of Colour

Learn how the introduction of two colourful species of plant and bird are threatening New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity.

Devastating Immigrants

Learn how immigrant pests such as the stoat and possum have wreaked havoc on New Zealand's native species.

Check, clean, dry: didymo controls for Fiordland National Park

The assistance of visitors to Fiordland National Park is required to help keep the invasive freshwater alage, didymo, out of Fiordland waterways. Find out how you can help.

Didymo controls for Stewart Island/Rakiura

Find out how you can help prevent the spread of didymo, an invasive freshwater alga that threatens the health of waterways on Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Check, Clean, Dry: didymo factsheet for whitebaiters

Whitebaiters are reminded to clean nets and other gear between waterways to help slow the spread of didymo during the whitebait season. Find out how.

Help protect New Zealand's offshore islands from pest animals, plants and insects

This brochure outlines measures you can take to prevent rodents and unwanted plants and insects from invading New Zealand's offshore islands.

Please help Wellington and Kapiti treasure islands brochure

Help protect our treasured islands in Wellington and Kapiti from plant and animal pests.

Stop the spread

A multi-agency factsheet explaining how you can help stop the spread of aquatic pest fish and plants in waterways in the Wellington region.

 

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Weeds

Pests

Biosecurity website

Weedbusters website

 
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