Hunstman spiders in New Zealand: Movement of introduced insects driven by a warming climate, expert says
But they’re not the only crawlies on the move, and more will come as the climate warms. Michaela Gower reports. A few years ...
Waikato farmers urged to watch for parasitic noodle-like weed Cuscuta campestris
The Department of Conservation (DOC) said Cuscuta campestris - also known as golden dodder - was known to be only in north ...
Common weed sparks major concern after scary discovery: 'Wake-up call'
A common weed has sparked concern after it evolved resistance to one of the world’s most common herbicides. Researchers ...
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Digger does its duty to deal with invasive weed
A large digger isn’t something usually seen in a protected wetland, but it’s proven vital in a collaborative effort to remove an invasive weed species. The invasive plant Cuscuta campestris – also ...
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Golden dodder: Invasive weed spreads across Waikato
Photo / Zoe Loader, Department of Conservation A large digger isn’t something usually seen in a protected wetland, but it’s ...
Only 17% of global cities had safe air in 2024, air quality report finds
The IQAir World Air Quality Report, which analysed data from over 40,000 air quality monitoring stations across 8,954 ...
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Winged Wētās Pose an Increasing Threat to Native New Zealand Insects
A fearsome-looking insect commonly referred to as “ winged wētā ” may look like a flying wētā, but it is not a wētā at all.
Corvallis Gazette-Times4d
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls ...
The Spinoff5d
Getting rid of predators is one thing. Keeping them gone is another
It’s been nine years since New Zealand set its Predator Free 2050 goal, to eradicate the most damaging introduced predators ...
NZ bids to create the world’s first predator-free capital city
The latest release of kiwis in New Zealand has boosted the endangered species' return to suburbs in the capital. It's part of ...
Mongabay News7d
Initiative sets sights on rewilding three New Zealand islands
Three New Zealand islands will join an international initiative to remove invasive species and restore native wildlife. With ...
Mountain Democrat7d
Tahoe environmental report shows progress, challenges
More than 90% of measurable standards of Lake Tahoe’s environmental health are stable or improving, according to a draft ...