Environment Court orders halt to Auckland Council’s 1080 drop in Hunua Ranges

[NZ Herald] A trust opposing Auckland Council’s 1080 poison drop in the Hunua Ranges has won a court injunction temporarily suspending the operation.

The council had already begun covering the bush with non-toxic pre-drop pellets, to be followed up with 1080 within seven to 10 days, despite being aware of the application to the Court from the Friends of Sherwood Trust.

Judge Jeff Smith said the pre-feed drop had commenced just prior to a telephone conference.

“The Council proceeded with the drop in the knowledge of this application and therefore at its own peril in the event that the interim orders are granted for the long term.”

HEAR ALSO AN INTERVIEW BY RADIO NZ with LAWYER SUE GREY

https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018661838/anti-1080-lobbyists-halt-hunua-pest-control

One thought on “Environment Court orders halt to Auckland Council’s 1080 drop in Hunua Ranges”

graeme pedersen says:

September 11, 2018 at 4:06 pm

It just shows the ignorance of these bureaucrats in council. (Bureaucrat meaning of course, no common sense and out of touch with real people). It will cost the ratepayers for their arrogance of course, but it may just be a step in the right direction

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