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Predator Free Russell – April 2025 Update

Dear Community Members, As autumn settles in, we’ve had no shortage of work, with rat activity increasing due to seasonal changes. Historically, the...

Why Wasps Are a Problem in Aotearoa

By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka March edition 2025While I might have my work cut out convincing people...

Community rallies around Cliff the kiwi

Original article by Sandy Myhre - 27 March 2025, New Zealand Herald, Northern AdvocateIn a combined community effort, a little kiwi has been rescued...
Predator Free Russell – April 2025 Update

Predator Free Russell – April 2025 Update

Dear Community Members, As autumn settles in, we’ve had no shortage of work, with rat activity increasing due to seasonal changes. Historically, the next few months see the highest pest movement,...

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Why Wasps Are a Problem in Aotearoa

Why Wasps Are a Problem in Aotearoa

By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka March edition 2025While I might have my work cut out convincing people of the virtues of weka, and that sweet little...

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Community rallies around Cliff the kiwi

Community rallies around Cliff the kiwi

Original article by Sandy Myhre - 27 March 2025, New Zealand Herald, Northern AdvocateIn a combined community effort, a little kiwi has been rescued from Tapeka Point near Russell and has been given...

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Predator Free Russell – March 2025 Update

Predator Free Russell – March 2025 Update

As summer winds down and the seasons shift, our dedicated trappers have been hard at work maintaining traplines and installing new devices in the field. With autumn approaching, we expect more...

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Predator Free Russell – January 2025 Update

Predator Free Russell – January 2025 Update

Ok ok, we might have had a bit of time off over the past few weeks, and so this email is coming to you a bit later than usual, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been checking traps and bait stations...

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