Predator Free South Canterbury

11/12/2025

https://blog.doc.govt.nz/2025/12/10/what-you-need-to-know-now-feral-cats-are-on-the-predator-free-2050-list/

Feral cats are being included because they are a major threat to native wildlife. The list includes the most harmful introduced predators that we aim to eradicate from Aotearoa.

11/12/2025

https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2025-media-releases/a-treasure-trove-of-storytelling--new-tohu-whenua-site-opens-in-canterbury/

Nestled in the Canterbury foothills is a very special site with a rich history – Ōtūwharekai Hakatere Heritage – now recognised as a new Tohu Whenua site.

11/08/2025

University of Waikato Emeritus Professor Carolyn King has released her final book Stoat in the Dock, bringing together decades of research into one of New Zealand's most damaging invasive predators.

In the book, she explains why stoats, introduced to control rabbits, are still thriving, and why going fully predator free by 2050 might not be realistic. But there’s still hope: local trapping and more fenced sanctuaries can help protect our native birds like the Kiwi.

🔍 A fascinating read and an important wake-up call for conservation in NZ.

Full story and book details linked in the comments ⬇️

📷 Picture caption: Carolyn King with a ferret in 2009, which is from the same family as stoats and weasels.

22/07/2025

There are estimated to be up to 8 million feral cats in New Zealand – and farmers are fed up with nothing being done about it.

06/07/2025

When it comes to the control of pests like possums, ferrets, rats, mice and hedgehogs, history shows that innovation is key as both pests and environments evolve. One innovation that’s showing a lot of promise and gaining traction in the field in New Zealand is bait pulsing. But what exactly is ba...

28/06/2025

Works for me. Join the predator free movement. Get your antidepressant while protecting our taonga species.

27/06/2025

Members of a group working to bring native birds back to Timaru now have more tools under their belt, thanks to a donation from Rotary.