Measures to control plant and animal pests

• Published date: 06 January 2022
• Publication title: Te Puke Times

The RPMP sets the rules and framework for how pests like wallabies, woolly nightshade and catfish are excluded, controlled and in some cases, eradicated. In total 93 pest species are included under the new RPMP

Councillor Paula Thompson, Strategy and Policy Committee chairwoman says the RPMP is crucial in protecting vulnerable native ecosystems, livelihoods, and public values across the region.

“The RPMP gives us the tools and regulation we need to protect our native ecosystems and primary industries...