Acting parks manager Monique Engelen said there was a “significant amount” of geese droppings in the lake, creating a potential health problem. “Droppings can carry diseases such as avian influenza, campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and salmonella, and large populations can foul waterways.” She hoped the Flock Off spray would deter the birds gathering in large numbers.
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News from Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Regional Council’s Climate Committee has approved additional funding to plan and deliver the retirement of grazing and restoration of our regional parks, a decision that will help the regional council achieve its ambitious climate goals.
The council’s Low Carbon Acceleration (LCA) Fund will allocate $620,000 to design and implement a plan to continue to retire out grazing and restore the land to its natural state across its regional parks network, with resourcing for engagement with mana whenua as a core component of the bid package.
“This latest funding boost enables us to work alongside mana whenua and to seek guidance from mātauranga Māori to build up our natural climate infrastructure,” says councillor and Climate Committee Chair Thomas Nash.