This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . Genetic sequencing data of the last remaining rats on the Miramar Peninsula helps us understand the local rat population, and gives us a snapshot into the effectiveness of our biosecurity efforts. This genomic study, the first of its kind in a New Zealand… Read more
Posted: 21 January 2025
This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . The Miramar community are essential for spotting rat invaders; they are our constant eyes and ears on the ground. Reporting possible rat activity is quick and easy, and for residents of Miramar it’s a natural expression of kaitiakitanga (guardianship). Read more
Posted: 13 January 2025
This article was written by Nick James for RNZ on 28 December 2024. Predator Free Wellington (PFW) is aiming for a pest-free Newtown and Ōwhiro Bay by the end of 2025. The push is part of the group's wider project that aims to eliminate pests across the entire Wellington region. The project is split into… Read more
Posted: 7 January 2025
This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . Following the successful elimination of rats and mustelids from Miramar Peninsula, the project has been entrusted to the local community for ongoing biosecurity management. Returning control to the community does not equate to abandonment; rather, it… Read more
Posted: 9 December 2024
This article was written by Kevin Norquay for The Post on 18 November 2024 . About 30,000 rats dwelling on hills from Mt Victoria south to Houghton Bay are headed for their last supper. Having eliminated Miramar of rats, stoats and weasels, James Willcocks and his Predator Free Wellington team have decked… Read more
Posted: 18 November 2024