27-05-2025
On The Up: Nearly one million pests trapped in 12 years, Northland kiwi population thrives
Northlanders are trapping about 2300 pests a week, allowing native wildlife, including kiwi, to thrive.
Trap catch data collated by Kiwi Coast showed that, in 2024, 120,520 pests were trapped, averaging 2300 a week.
The data is collated annually from Kiwi Coast's network of landowners, community groups and hapū-led