ferret, weasel)
Old man's beard
Possum | Ragwort
Senegal tea | Thistle (nodding)
Thistle (plumeless) | Thistle (variegated)
Wild broom Also see info/advice on yellow bristle grass and woolly nightshade. The pest plant species listed here are not the only threat to native plants, habitats, farms and gardens in our region. Many of the pest plants are listed in the National Pest Plant Accord (NPPA). This is an agreement to prevent the sale, propagation or distribution of these species throughout New
ferret, weasel)
Old man's beard
Possum | Ragwort
Senegal tea | Thistle (nodding)
Thistle (plumeless) | Thistle (variegated)
Wild broom Also see info/advice on yellow bristle grass and woolly nightshade. The pest plant species listed here are not the only threat to native plants, habitats, farms and gardens in our region. Many of the pest plants are listed in the National Pest Plant Accord (NPPA). This is an agreement to prevent the sale, propagation or distribution of these species throughout New
man’s beard Sustained control
Wild broom Sustained control
Wild ginger (yellow and
kahili)
Sustained control
Yellow ragwort Sustained control
Eradication programmes
The Council will fund and carry out eradication of the
following five pest species in Taranaki, in recognition of the
regional benefits. Under the Biosecurity Act, it may enter
properties for surveillance, monitoring and control
purposes.
Climbing spindleberry.
Giant reed.
Strategy.
Pest Programme
Climbing spindleberry Eradication
Giant reed Eradication
Madeira (mignonette) vine Eradication
Senegal tea Eradication
Brushtail possums Sustained control
Giant buttercup Sustained control
Giant gunnera Sustained control
Gorse Sustained control
Nodding, plumeless and
variegated thistles
Sustained control
Old man’s beard Sustained control
Pampas (common and
purple)
Sustained control
Wild broom Sustained control
selloana and C. jubata) 39 6.11
Adverse effects 39 6.11.1
Reasons for proposed programme 39 6.11.2
Objective 39 6.11.3
Principal measures to achieve objective 40 6.11.4
Wild broom (Cytisus scoparius) 41 6.12
Adverse effects 41 6.12.1
Reasons for proposed Wild broom programme 41 6.12.2
Objective 41 6.12.3
Principal measures to achieve objective 42 6.12.4
Wild ginger (Yellow and Kahili) (Hedychium gardnerianum, H. flavescens) 43 6.13
Adverse effects 43 6.13.1
Wild broom (Cytisus scoparius) 37
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6.12.1 Adverse effects 37
6.12.2 Objective 37
6.12.3 Principal measures to achieve objective 37
6.13 Wild ginger (Yellow and Kahili) (Hedychium gardnerianum; H. flavescens) 39
6.13.1 Adverse effects 39
6.13.2 Objective 39
6.13.3 Principal measures to achieve objective 39
6.14 Yellow ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) 41
6.14.1 Adverse effects 41
6.14.2 Objective 41
6.14.3 Principal measures to achieve
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Wild broom (Cytisus scoparius) 40
Adverse effects 40
Objective 40
Principal measures to achieve objective 40
Wild ginger (Yellow and Kahili) (Hedychium gardnerianum; H. flavescens) 42
Adverse effects 42
Objective 42
Principal measures to achieve objective 42
Yellow ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) 44
Adverse effects 44
Objective 44
Principal measures to achieve objective 44
Actual or potential effects of implementation 47
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Wild broom (Cytisus scoparius) 40
Adverse effects 40
Objective 40
Principal measures to achieve objective 40
Wild ginger (Yellow and Kahili) (Hedychium gardnerianum; H. flavescens) 42
Adverse effects 42
Objective 42
Principal measures to achieve objective 42
Yellow ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) 44
Adverse effects 44
Objective 44
Principal measures to achieve objective 44
Actual or potential effects of implementation 47
acanthoides, Silybum marianum) 42 6.10
Adverse effects 42 6.10.1
Objective 43 6.10.2
Principal measures to achieve objective 43 6.10.3
Old man’s beard (Clematis vitalba) 44 6.11
Adverse effects 44 6.11.1
Objective 44 6.11.2
Principal measures to achieve objective 45 6.11.3
Wild broom (Cytisus scoparius) 49 6.12
Adverse effects 49 6.12.1
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Objective 49 6.12.2
Principal measures to achieve objective 49 6.12.3
Wild ginger (Yellow and
acanthoides, Silybum marianum) 42 6.10
Adverse effects 42 6.10.1
Objective 43 6.10.2
Principal measures to achieve objective 43 6.10.3
Old man’s beard (Clematis vitalba) 44 6.11
Adverse effects 44 6.11.1
Objective 44 6.11.2
Principal measures to achieve objective 45 6.11.3
Wild broom (Cytisus scoparius) 49 6.12
Adverse effects 49 6.12.1
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Objective 49 6.12.2
Principal measures to achieve objective 49 6.12.3
Wild ginger (Yellow and