Pests
Our Changing World – A tricky trap for redback spiders
Invasive redback spiders are highly venomous, threatening both people and New Zealand’s native species. A team of scientists is developing a cunning tool to trap male redbacks, by concocting an… Audio
Our Changing World – Redback spider trap
Australian redback spiders found their way to New Zealand in the 1980s.
These dangerously venomous spiders are now found in Central Otago and New Plymouth, where they pose a risk to both people and… Audio
Rats and possums may be good for environment
Millions of dollars have been spent trying to control wilding conifers - which out-compete native plants and animals, and suck water from our catchments, there are fears they could cover 20 percent of… Audio
Our Changing World - Pest control drones
On Our Changing World this week - the new drone technologies with the potential to revolutionise pest control in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Producer William Ray speaks to scientists, hunters, and… Audio
Fall armyworm fight gearing up
The fight against the fall armyworm has stepped around Aotearoa. Ashley Mills from the Foundation for Arable research speaks to Jesse about their co-ordinated efforts to deal with the pest. Audio
The Week in Detail: Wallabies, AI, and the NZ Steel deal
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Wallabies, AI, and the NZ Steel deal
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe wallabies threatening a national park
Wallabies are hopping closer to one of our most precious national parks. Have we got the tools to stop them in their tracks? Audio
The wallabies threatening a national park
Wallabies are hopping closer to one of our most precious national parks. Have we got the tools to stop them in their tracks?
AudioThe Week in Detail: Aotea restoration, KiwiRail off the track, and workplace dangers
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Aotea restoration, KiwiRail off the track, and workplace dangers
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioPests making most of debris as people rebuild after cyclone
As cyclone hit communities rebuild this lives, pests have been making the most of the chaos, destruction and abandoned homes.
Tired of seeing rats have free run, residents are taking matters into… Audio
Trappers unite over the net
Amid the shiny tractors, new sheep breeds and delicious smelling spit roast at the Central Districts Fieldays in Feilding this weekend, was a stand featuring different types of pest traps. People were… Audio
Trappers unite over the net
Amid the shiny tractors, new sheep breeds and delicious smelling spit roast at the Central Districts Fieldays in Feilding this weekend, was a stand featuring different types of pest traps. People were…
AudioAuckland pest controllers warn of rodent rise after floods
Some Auckland pest controllers are warning about an influx in rodents and pests after a fortnight of hot, wet weather.
But despite pest control companies recieving more calls, the council expects… Audio
Central Auckland rat infestation 'out of control'
Usually we think of rat infestations as being out of sight and underground. But if you go into a central Auckland suburb right now, you'll see big sewer rats out and about in broad daylight. Audio
The conversation we're not ready for - killing cats
Feral cats are killing our native birds, but the conversation about getting rid of them just isn't happening. Audio
The conversation we're not ready for - killing cats
Feral cats are killing our native birds, but the conversation about getting rid of them just isn't happening.
AudioSummer Science: Voices - To spray or not to spray
Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Voices podcast. In 'To spray or not to spray' we meet Tim Vandervoet as he investigates ways to reduce insecticide use in… Audio
Summer Science: Voices - To spray or not to spray
Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Voices podcast. In 'To spray or not to spray' we meet Tim Vandervoet as he investigates ways to reduce insecticide use in…
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