There have been thousands of cases of poisoned farm animals, non-targeted wildlife, pets, and people following 1080 poison and brodifacoum aerial operations across New Zealand.
Not surprisingly, those involved with the aerial poisoning drops – our government, the Department of Conservation, TB Free, regional councils … and ironically, those that sign the drops off – the district health boards – have never compiled a register of the incidents that have taken place over the years.
So some intellects from around the country decided to put together some of the known poisoning cases, including people that have been crying out to be heard for so long.
In the following video clip lawyer Sue Grey and Waikato Regional Councillor for Taupo, Kathy White, explain how they attempted to present the poisoning register to members of parliament (on a typically windy day) …
For information on the Govt owned Whanganui 1080 factory go here.
also look into the people that do the monitoring some give false numbers this I have seen a few times
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Yes there seems to be a bit of whitewashing in the paper work from all accounts Harry. Thanks for that feed back.
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There are natural ways to control and eradicate pests. The money spent on poison drops can be used to pay trappers and hunters.
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Yes, like they used to do Trish. I remember a full time rabbiter employed in our rural town (as everywhere back then)… fully equipped with a house & vehicle. Jobs for people who no longer matter sadly.
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