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1080, or sodium fluoroacetate, is a poison used to control pest species. It is the salt form of a naturally...

Some of those opposed to the use of 1080 poison to control pests say it’s ‘un-Māori’. Tame Malcolm unpacks these...

There are over 100 poisonous plants in New Zealand. As children grow up, they often come into contact with plants...

New Zealand uses 1080 to control introduced pests. Decades of research show that 1080 degrades quickly in water and soil....

In 2017, New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge surveyed 8,000 people about pest control, and 84% agreed that pests...