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Tararua livestock and taonga
species protection operation
A joint approach will inform, and be included along with distributed at a 1.5–2kg/ha rate. Toxic
other factors, in the decision-making baits are green, 16–20mm wide and
OSPRI and the Department of process around the proposed operation. cylindrical shaped.
Conservation (DOC) are collaborating
EPRO Ltd have been contracted by Advanced GPS navigational equipment
on a predator control operation in the
OSPRI to carry out consultation with will be used to ensure the pellets are
Tararua Range. This collaboration will
landowners and other affected parties accurately placed, exclusion zones
increase the effectiveness and efficiency
on its behalf. Contractors have been avoided, and an accurate record of
of achieving their respective objectives:
discussing boundary issues, water supply bait distribution obtained.
OSPRI to eradicate TB and DOC to
safety and management of any risks to
protect native plants and wildlife.
dogs and livestock and how to mitigate
any impacts of the proposed operation
Timeframe may have on you, such as changing the
planned control area.
This operation was originally planned
to occur in 2020, however, it is now Before the operation can commence,
planned to take place in early 2021. consents from both the Ministry of Health
and Department of Conservation are
The western block is yet to receive
required.
consent, if the consent is given, it is
scheduled for the first suitable weather
window from April 2021. The eastern Operational details Notification
block has consent and is planned to
The operation will begin with the
occur in the first suitable weather Affected landowners and occupiers
distribution of non-toxic cereal pellets
window from April 2021. will be contacted again before the
by helicopter. These brown cylindrical
commencement of the operation
shaped baits are 4cm long and
Planning 16mm wide.
would start. Public notices will
be published in local newspapers
DOC and OSPRI are continuing to The toxic operation would then and warning signs will be placed
engage with iwi and key stakeholders occur one-two weeks later (weather at all likely access points to the
to hear their views on the proposed dependent). Each bait contains 0.15% operational area.
operation. Feedback from this process of sodium fluoroacetate and will be
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The road to
TB eradication
Testing wildlife
We check the wildlife to see
if TB is present in an area.
Possum control – year one
Possums spread TB.
Getting numbers low
will help stop TB.
Keeping possum
numbers low
It’s really important to keep
possum numbers low over
multiple years to break the
TB cycle.
Benefits of central sections of this TB management
area since 1996 (Upper Otaki) and 2001
collaboration (Maungahao/Ruamahanga).
Testing wildlife
We test wildlife to check if
between OSPRI The last infected herd was in 2003 in TB still exists. The animals will
and DOC the western section of the range. be checked for signs of TB.
Samples may be grown in
Goal 1: Targeting possums Goal 2: Protecting native a laboratory. If TB is found,
you will be told by TBfree.
to eradicate TB species through predator
control in Tararua Forest Park
Reducing and keeping the possum
population low reduces the risk of
TB TB Eradicated
Project Kākā
TB being spread.
The Tararua range is home to the iconic
OSPRI’s TBfree programme uses possum kākā, bellbirds, kakariki, rifleman and
control along with regular herd testing other native birds. The native tree
and movement restrictions to achieve fuchsia is also present. Project Kaka,
bovine TB eradication goals. Information DOC’s proposed area for predator
from wild animal surveys, recent and control, is at the southern end of
historic findings of TB in wild animals, OSPRI’s TB Management Area in the
herd testing results and the operational Northern Tararua.
history of the region are used when
DOC has controlled possums, rats,
planning operations.
stoats and goats in the area to protect
TB eradication goals are: native fauna and flora against browsing
and predation every three years since
• TB freedom in cattle and deer herds 2011 and prior to that at six-to-seven-
by 2026 year intervals. Since 1994 more than
• TB freedom in possums by 2040 60,000 ha of the range has been
controlled.
• TB freedom in all wildlife by 2055
in predator numbers after each
TB history in the Tararua Range Predator control aerial 1080 operation and increasing
TB has been found in the wildlife on the works populations of native bird species.
Monitoring of plants such as the tree
eastern side of the range from Mt Bruce By knocking the predator population
to Mikimiki Crown and on the western fuchsia clearly shows survival is far better
down and keeping numbers low, the
side from Otaki Forks to Holdsworth native species in the area are able to in areas that have had predator control.
campground. This is an area covering regenerate. However, possums, rats and stoats
29,801 hectares in the Northern Tararuas. increase dramatically after mast years
Intensive monitoring by DOC, OSPRI,
The last control in the western side Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research which impacts on native wildlife as
was in 2013 and in 2014 for the eastern and Greater Wellington Regional Council well as greater numbers of possums
side. There has been no control in the has shown significant drops increases the chance of TB spreading.
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Important What to do if you
suspect poisoning
information Contact your local hospital
or doctor, or dial 111
National Poisons Centre
Warning signs will be placed at all exposed to 1080. Hunting can resume 0800 POISON (764 766)
main access points to the operational approximately four months following
If a domestic animal is
area and everyone must follow the the control work or after two months
poisoned, contact a local
cautions on the signs. There’s no if 100mm of rain has fallen.
health risk when using this area as veterinarian.
Please observe these rules whenever
long as you follow these instructions:
you see warning signs about the
Do not handle any bait or allow pesticide. Warning signs indicate that
children to wander unsupervised. pesticide residues may still be present
Cereal baits containing 1080 are
dyed green.
in the baits or carcasses. When the
signs are officially removed, you can urther
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Do not hunt or take game from
resume normal activities in the area. information
within a two kilometre radius of Free dog muzzles will be provided
the operational area for human or on request. Please contact OSPRI on OSPRI
pet consumption. It’s an offence to 06 353 2710 or vector.sni@ospri.co.nz Palmerston North Office
sell meat products that have been to obtain a muzzle. P 06 353 2710
E vector.sni@ospri.co.nz
W ospri.co.nz
DOC
Wairarapa
Do not bring dogs into the area until the P 06 377 0700
warning signs have been officially removed. E masterton@doc.govt.nz
Dogs are particularly susceptible to 1080. They must not be W doc.govt.nz
allowed access to bait or poisoned carcasses which remain
Contractor
toxic to dogs until they have fully decomposed.
Epro Ltd
P 0800 ASK EPRO
(0800 275 3776)
E control@epro.co.nz
There is no risk For more information on
controlling bovine TB and
to public drinking how and why 1080 is used
water in New Zealand, visit
1080facts.co.nz
Biodegradable 1080 is highly soluble
and does not persist in water or DOC’s Tiakina Nga Manu work see:
soil. Local health authorities apply www.doc.govt.nz/our-work
strict conditions to aerial operations /tiakina-nga-manu
so that drinking water supplies are For guidance on recreational hunting
not contaminated. Safety has been see our factsheet ‘TB Information
confirmed by tests on several thousand for Hunters’ at ospri.co.nz
water samples taken after aerial 1080
operations over many years. For guidance on commercial
hunting see the Ministry for
Primary Industries and Department
of Conservation websites.
For more information see
OSPRI’s Operational Status Page,
or DOC’s Pesticide Summary.
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