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Polystyrene waste scattered across Wellington coastline
11 Apr, 2021 07:40 PM
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Ōwhiro Bay resident Jade Lorier with a few of the polystyrene balls. Photo / Supplied
RNZ
By Karoline Tuckey, of RNZ.
Residents are calling on authorities to do more to punish polluters, after polystyrene waste was scattered across more than 7km of Wellington s south coastline, including a marine reserve.
Ōwhiro Bay resident Jade Lorier was among those out collecting the waste from streets and front lawns, and said it was blowing into streams, drains and out to sea.
Polystyrene is not biodegradable. I m really worried about the health of our stream. We ve got native eels, as well as fish, I m worried about the wildlife in the marine reserve, Lorier said. We re trying to protect and restore this area, and this is just an absolute nightmare for the south coast.
Photo by Jade Lorier
Report from RNZ by Karoline Tuckey
Residents are furious that polystyrene waste has been scattered across more than 7km of Wellington’s south coastline, including a marine reserve, and are calling on authorities to do more about such incidents.
Ōwhiro Bay resident Jade Lorier was among those out collecting the waste from streets and front lawns, and said it was blowing into streams, drains and out to sea.
Polystyrene is not biodegradable.
“I’m really worried about the health of our stream. We’ve got native eels, as well as fish, I’m worried about the wildlife in the marine reserve,” Lorier said. “We’re trying to protect and restore this area, and this is just an absolute nightmare for the south coast.
Dogs and cats being taken to pest-free islands says DOC
13 Jan, 2021 06:42 PM
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Urupukapuka Island, near Russell, has been pest-free for more than 10 years, and is home to flourishing native bird populations. Photo / 123F
Urupukapuka Island, near Russell, has been pest-free for more than 10 years, and is home to flourishing native bird populations. Photo / 123F
RNZ
By Karoline Tuckey of RNZ
Pet owners are increasingly bringing pet cats and dogs to pest-free islands, where they can wreak destruction on fragile native animals, the Department of Conservation says.
In the Bay of Islands, ranger Helen Ough Dealy said dogs were often brought onto the protected islands, particularly during summer. But owners had also been caught walking their cats on leashes, and with cats on a paddle board.