Weeds

Common garden weeds are taking over good pasture land and causing huge damage to the local eco-systems, says the Department of Conservation, which has released a list of 12 of the worst offenders that… Audio

Ant North is the former head chef at Wharekauhau Lodge in Wairarapa. He is a long time fan of foraging, learning to identify and cook with wild plants more than 10 years ago in the UK. He shares a… Audio, Gallery

Botanist and bird watcher John Ogden is passionate about making Great Barrier Island pest-free - and keeping an eye on his local shorebirds Audio

A new study suggests a way of predicting how invasive plant species might be when moved to a new country Audio

An international group of experts have suggested a new way of ranking invasive aliens by environmental impact to produce 'Black Lists' Audio

The Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Group is tackling the growing problem of wilding pine trees in the Queenstown basin Audio

The Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Group is tackling the growing problem of wilding pine trees in the Queenstown basin Audio

Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour is being restored to natural forest, which involves some weeding of NZ native species Audio