Easy access to data is essential to our work at Predator Free Wellington. In the field, data informs where and how we work to remove rats and stoats from Wellington. A new app gives data superpowers to our already elite team. We worked with information specialists from our partners Greater Wellington to… Read more
Posted: 27 January 2026
This article was written by Noam Mānuka Lazarus (Ngāti Whātua), Massey University journalism student, for RNZ on 13 December 2025 … Predator Free Wellington said its efforts to eliminate predators have led to a doubling of native bird life in the Miramar Peninsula. In its annual report, the group said the… Read more
Posted: 15 January 2026
By James Willcocks, Predator Free Wellington, Project Director … It was a huge privilege – and a little surreal for the boy from Rotorua – to represent Predator Free Wellington at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. Picture it: nearly 10,000 people from 122 countries, filling massive halls… Read more
Posted: 22 October 2025
This article was original shared in Tō Tātou Pōneke Our Wellington by Wellington City Council. Predator Free Wellington is leading the way in conservation with a citywide project working to remove invasive predators while building communities. The idea began in 2016 with the launch of the nationwide… Read more
Posted: 21 October 2025
A survey of local election candidates found overwhelming support for Predator Free Wellington. 98% saw biodiversity as central to the city's identity while 86% backed the funding we receive. These numbers echo Wellington City Council surveys which found 98% of Wellingtonians support a predator free city. Read more
Posted: 9 September 2025