Connovation

19/06/2026

There are many things we can do to help with environmental restoration in our own neighbourhoods, including planting native trees and plants on our properties, keeping our pets on leashes (or well-contained at home for roaming pets such as cats, which are predators to many of our native bird species), and assisting with local pest control efforts.

Discover innovative tools like the Terra Don trapping tool and BT setting tool from Connovation, designed to make pest management safer, more effective, and more humane for conservation groups, landowners, and everyday backyard kaitiaki alike

15/06/2026

Introduced species have their pros and cons. While some can help provide or maintain habitats, encourage pollination, or support new growth, others can become invasive and overwhelm native ecosystems. Can the usefulness outweigh the risk? Find out more about the role introduced species can play in ecological compensation in our most recent blog

At the same time, when introduced species begin threatening native biodiversity, targeted and humane pest management tools like the BT200 and BT250 range can help protect vulnerable taonga species and restore balance to our ecosystems.

12/06/2026

During and following the construction of the Mt Messenger Bypass, Waka Kotahi/NZTA made prolific use of pest control as their primary method of counteracting the damage the road caused to the surrounding nature.

As pests can cause more damage to an ecosystem that is already under pressure, this was fundamental in ensuring those 560 hectares of the Taranaki continued functioning.

08/06/2026

One of the main goals of Ecological Compensation is to increase diversity, which helps ecosystems have higher resilience to change - they can keep functioning through different circumstances.

There are many techniques used to counteract the negative impacts of human involvement that can't be avoided or minimised from the start: restorative planting to mitigate loss of habitats or specific species, pest control to prevent further loss, as well as habitat creation and protection. Discover the tools and tactics that are used to protect the balance of our ecosystems.

05/06/2026

The more humanity spreads, the more we encroach into nature.

Ecological Compensation is one of the methods used to counteract the damage of our expansion and increase biodiversity in the impacted areas.

Find out more about what this means - and how you can participate - in our latest blog

01/06/2026

Want to play a game of what's-that-animal?

Our wildlife and pest monitoring tools are a great way of identifying what animals are around - whether they're native species you want to protect, or the pests you're protecting them from.

Not only is this an intriguing experiment, it also helps streamline your pest control efforts.

Rather than wasting time and money trying to control the wrong kind of pest, find out what you're looking for first with our handy tools.

31/05/2026

Amazing progress being made 😁

Good news for kiwi and other vulnerable wildlife! New field trials of a stoat-targeting sausage bait have delivered impressive results, offering a promising new tool to protect kiwi and other native wildlife.

Developed in partnership with Connovation, the ready-made bait contains PAPP—a toxin that stoats are particularly susceptible to.

Stoats are one of the biggest threats to New Zealand’s native species, responsible for major declines in kiwi populations on the mainland.

Stoat detection was reduced by more than 95 per cent in the treatment areas following the hand-laid bait application and no stoats were detected in the treatment areas after the two aerial trials.

This breakthrough supports the ambitious Predator Free 2050 goal, bringing us one step closer to safeguarding our unique wildlife for future generations.

Learn more: https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2026-media-releases/new-stoat-sausage-bait-trial-results-impressive/

29/05/2026

Outdoor Classroom Day was a good reminder to all of us that spending time in nature is an important part of being human.

Whether you've got ten minutes or a couple of hours, every little bit counts. From getting your hands dirty in the garden to identifying what native species and pest animals are in your area, there's something for everyone!

25/05/2026

Happy Outdoor Classroom Day! 🌿

Last week on 21 May, schools all over the world participated in getting outside and learning about nature. We loved seeing so many people connecting with the environment and inspiring the next generation of kaitiaki.

Let us know what you did to get involved!

20/05/2026

Outdoor Classroom Day!!! - 21st May 2026

Did you know that spending time in nature can improve your hauora?

Mental and physical wellbeing, as well as mood, are linked to being outside enough.

Outdoor Classroom Day is an initiative across the globe to help children get that necessary fresh air and Vitamin D - and engage with their learning through nature.

Our latest blog goes into why this is important and how it's relevant to all of us