We’re experts in urban rat removal but when we first started, no one had successfully removed rats from an entire suburb or city. We learnt lots from island eradications and also knew that engaging the community was essential. As our project has developed we have kept trying new things to make our work… Read more
Posted: 14 April 2025
This article was written by Kasey McDonnell for threesixtysix on 24 March 2024. Predator Free's work carries an inspiring lesson: dedicated communities can make impossible visions real. The other morning, I struggled through the bushy Town Belt. A field operator named Keaton was taking me to a nearby bait… Read more
Posted: 31 March 2025
This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . Predator Free Wellington volunteers* dedicate more than 55,000 hours a year to achieve our predator free mission. This huge contribution is equivalent to having an entirely new Predator Free Wellington field team, valued at approximately $2 million a year… Read more
Posted: 3 February 2025
This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . In Phase 2 of our project, we're focused on optimising our work. We have proven we can successfully eliminate rats and mustelids in an urban setting: our next challenge is to accelerate the process and reduce costs. This is needed to achieve the ambitious… Read more
Posted: 28 January 2025
This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . Genetic sequencing data of the last remaining rats on the Miramar Peninsula helps us understand the local rat population, and gives us a snapshot into the effectiveness of our biosecurity efforts. This genomic study, the first of its kind in a New Zealand… Read more
Posted: 21 January 2025