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The H5 bird flu has arrived to Aotearoa New Zealand. Overseas, this flu has spread rapidly through both wild and poultry bird populations. The main concern for New Zealand is the potential effects on our native bird populations, that are already threatened or endangered. It is important that we all know what to do if we see a group of sick or dead birds, don't touch or move them, and report to MPI. Continue reading to learn more about the bird flu and how to help with the res

By now most of those in Kaipātiki will have heard about yellow-legged hornets. It has been five months since the first queens were found in Glenfield and the 'hornet hunt' commenced. As of the 26th of March, 75 queens and 127 nests have been found. While yellow-legged hornets (YLH) may no longer be in the news, time is still of essence, and work is ongoing behind the scenes. On the 18th of April, Pest Free Kaipātiki (PFK) will be hosting an EcoFest biosecurity workshop that w

As most of you may have seen, yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina), have been found in Kaipātiki. While this is a concern, as Kaipātiki locals and amazing PFK volunteers, we can work together to find and report any sightings to MPI. This blog post covers information on the yellow-legged hornets and frequently asked questions. If you want to help contribute to stopping the spread of the hornet, the best thing for our volunteers and Kaipātiki locals to do is keep being the am