Biosecurity

The Wairarapa just wiped out a critter that’s been making farmers’ lives a misery

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The dreaded pea weevil is no more in the Wairarapa, after a successful eradication effort. So why does this matter?  OK, what on earth is a pea weevil? It’s a type of leaf beetle, so not actually a weevil after all, but the name is the name. Basically it gets into pea plants while they’re … Read more

The Bulletin: British politics implodes with defections left and right

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Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: More defections shake British politics, massive hole in NZ’s biosecurity defences revealed, and Privacy Commissioner makes intervention in self-ID debate. We’re going international today, because there have been hugely significant developments in British politics overnight. The established party system in Britain is imploding, with MPs from both … Read more