Biosecurity
Preserving our natural heritage and ensuring our economic future both depend on us caring for our natural resources, including rejuvenating damaged ecosystems. Introduced plants and animals have already radically changed our environment and despite our best efforts, as a country we remain susceptible to such threats from new, invasive species. Greater Wellington's main focus is on managing existing invasive species in the Wellington region.
- Regional pest management strategy (RPMS)
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The Biosecurity Act enables Greater Wellington Regional Council to develop management programmes for individual pest plants and pest animals which have the potential to impact on the region.
- Key native ecosystems (KNE)
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Key native ecosystems
- Pest animals
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A variety of pest animals threaten the biodiversity, economy and human health of the Wellington region. Greater Wellington offers a range of information, advice and assistance to help control these problem species.
- Pest plants
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There are now more exotic plants growing wild in New Zealand than native plants. Many of these are threatening our regions parks and reserves, and others are invading our productive land.
- Bovine Tb
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Greater Wellington manages bovine tuberculosis (Tb) vector control operations in the region, under the Animal Health Board's national pest management strategy, to reduce the incidence and prevent the spread of bovine Tb in farmed cattle and deer herds.
- Guidelines for Biosecurity services agreement
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For contractors who want to register interest to undertake work with Greater Wellington's Biosecurity Department, here is an example of our services agreement. Click here for an example of the services agreement