We’ve fielded a number of questions on the practicalities of how an eradication would work. The details of these are being worked through in the detailed feasibility study that is currently being undertaken. However we thought it would be useful to provide some information on the legal aspects of an eradication. Regulatory Processes and Issues […]
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VICKI’S PREDATOR FREE SURVEY RESULTS
From 16th April 2014 until 23rd May 2014 Rakiura resident Vicki Coats ran a preliminary survey about the proposal to make the island predator free. She received responses from 408 adults, as well as 52 children. Only the adult responses have been included in the data. The results have been checked by Councillor Bruce Ford […]
Update from Stewart Island News – August
Stewart Island News Update – August by garethmorgannz
Update from Stewart Island News – July
Stewart Island News Update – July
Pest-free island ‘will create jobs’
A predator-free Stewart Island will create jobs and increase the island’s population as well as result in World Heritage status, the project’s backers say. This would help ensure the community became large enough to be provided with basic services and could help spread the costs of generating electricity. The Department of Conservation was now working […]
Update from Stewart Island News
Stewart Island News
Response to Whiteboard questions from Community Meeting
Impact of poisons (if used): health studies impact on marine life is there sufficient research into alternatives? All FAQ 6a Costs Who will pay for biosecurity measures? Who will pay for the upkeep/ replacement of the fence? Will there be an impact on Stewart Island ratepayers? What is the cost of the work so far/ […]
Governance Group Update – April 2014
The Predator Free Rakiura Governance Group met for the third time on Stewart Island/ Rakiura on April 15th 2014. The key outcomes of the meeting were: The Group will be forming a Trust to enable fund raising for the project The Governance Group held a public meeting on Stewart Island to keep the islanders up to date on […]
Public meeting at the Stewart Island Community Centre at 7.30pm.
Stewart Island residents can tonight grill Gareth Morgan about his dream to make the island predator free. Morgan, a philanthropist and anti-cat campaigner, leads the Predator Free Rakiura governance group, which is holding a public meeting at the Stewart Island Community Centre at 7.30pm. Morgan yesterday said the predator free group had completed reports on […]
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