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
This article was written by Nikki Macdonald for The Post on 6 September 2025. Predator Free Wellington is showing birds can boom in cities, but the bigger national vision is at a crossroads as Nikki Macdonald reports. When Marcus Hull started monitoring an eight-trap line in Wellington’s Worser Bay, he’d… Read more
Posted: 6 September 2025
This competition is closed – huge thanks to everyone who entered! Check out some of our winning entries here. What does a rat free neighbourhood mean to you? We'd love to see! Maybe it's more birds, you and friends out enjoying nature, having a good night's sleep or your fruit trees uneaten by rats. Show us… Read more
Posted: 1 September 2025