Wilding pines along the Waikato River. An iconic area of the Waikato River under threat from wilding pines will be the site of a control project involving local iwi. SUPPLIED Wilding pines controlled in past poisoning efforts along the banks of the Waikato River. BIOSECURITY NZ Biosecurity NZ manager long term programmes, Sherman Smith, on Tarawera. BIOSECURITY NZ Wahi tapu sites are under serious threat from wilding pines on riparian margins.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2020 20:03 UTC