Stop Cluster Flies Now
April/May
Stop Rodents Getting Into Your Home
The first line of defence against rodents is proofing; stopping the rats or mice getting in.
Clockwise Goats and Anti-Clockwise Goats
Goats (Capra hircus) were introduced to New Zealand by early European settlers. They were used as food, for their fur and as weed control. But some escaped and/or were deliberately released.
Watch Out for Wasps!
We have had a mild winter and are now in a summer of above normal average temperature.
Watch Out! They’re Waiting for You
Have you been away from home for a couple of weeks? Watch out! Fleas may be the first to greet you when you return.
Fascinating Facts - Ants
Ants are often a pest but they and their habits are always interesting.
Pest Problem of the Month
Following the warmest winter on record and recent warm dry weather, a large increase in ant activity across New Zealand from Christchurch north.
Make Sure Mozzies Don’t Get You This Year
For some parts of New Zealand, spending time outdoors can be difficult in the summer months for one main reason: Mosquitoes.
Paper Wasps Fly South
The black and yellow striped Asian paper wasp Polistes chinensis, arrived in New Zealand in the late 1970s.