Court delays Hunua 1080 poison dropGETTY IMAGES Two-thirds of Auckland's water comes from the dams around the Hunua Ranges. The Environment Court has made an urgent order injuncting Auckland Council from dropping 1080 poison across the Hunua Ranges near dams providing two-thirds of the city's water. The aerial poison drop is part of the council's fight against possums and other predators which attack native birds and wildlife. Grey told the Court other parties, such as the Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board and iwi trust, could also join the action. A case taken by the Brook Valley Community Group near Nelson against a sanctuary trust over poison drops was heard at the Court of Appeal last month and a judgment is awaited.

Source: Stuff September 08, 2018 07:41 UTC