Otago is the latest region to benefit from the Government\u2019s next phase of Predator Free 2050, with a $3.9 million investment to expand successful predator elimination around Dunedin, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.<\/p>\n
The investment follows $5.5 million for Wellington and $10 million for Auckland, building momentum behind proven predator-free projects across New Zealand.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, this work demonstrates what can be achieved when the Government backs successful local projects and helps take them to the next level,\u201d Mr Potaka says.<\/p>\n
Predator Free Dunedin has already successfully removed possums from the Otago Peninsula.<\/p>\n
The new three-year investment will support the removal of stoats, feral cats and possums from Port Chalmers to Orokonui Ecosanctuary, the Aramoana Peninsula, and north to Blueskin Bay.<\/p>\n
It will also help protect the Otago Peninsula\u2019s possum-free status through stronger biosecurity, monitoring and rapid responses to predator incursions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means more protection for native wildlife, stronger biodiversity and more opportunities for locals and visitors to enjoy Otago\u2019s natural environment,\u201d Mr Potaka says. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are backing projects with proven results, strong public support and the potential to provide a model for other parts of New Zealand.<\/p>\n
\u201cPredator Free Dunedin\u2019s success has been built through years of work by Iwi, volunteers, landowners, researchers, conservation groups, project leaders and partners including the Department of Conservation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis investment backs that success and helps build the next chapter of Predator Free 2050.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project will also trial AI-enabled traps, improved predator detection and new rapid-response technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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