New Zealand’s nature is special and unique but in serious trouble. Each year, approximately 25 million native birds are killed by introduced predators. Introduced possums, rats, stoats, ferrets and weasels wreak havoc in our forests, backyards, and communities.
Predator Free 2050 is an ambitious, nationwide goal to eradicate our most harmful predators from all of New Zealand. This will allow native plants and animals to thrive alongside us.
It’s time to review our strategy to make New Zealand Predator Free by 2050. We want to know what you think about the proposed goals, our proposal to stick with the current target predator species for the next five years (2025-2030), and the support you need to keep up your predator free work.
More information about this submission opportunity here: Predator Free 2050 strategy review public consultation: Have your say
And the answer from the Nature and Climate group of the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum: