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Offline namunamu

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Wild Pigs in the Waitaks
« on: March 09, 2010, 06:38:53 AM »
Who knows about the plans of the ARC to poison wild pigs in the Waitakeres to combat the spread of the Kauri die-back disease, PTA, what toxins are they using, how is it going to be applied and what is the timeframe for the operation?
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Offline Dave Houston

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Re: Wild Pigs in the Waitaks
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2010, 08:10:19 AM »
I haven't heard about poisioning and a quick search of the ARC website does not reveal too much, except an old press release that doesn't state the methods however implies that ground hunting has been used.

http://www.arc.govt.nz/council/news-and-events/regionwide-news/regionwide-news_home.cfm?news_uuid=CAB7BFC6-145E-173C-982E-56DEA0D95280
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Re: Wild Pigs in the Waitaks
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 10:52:01 AM »
Thanks Dave! 
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