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Weeds Accord being stripped of weeds -
Dec 23, 2011
Author: Alan Liefting, Environmental Consultant
The National Plant Pest Accord (NPPA) is in danger of being stripped of many of the worst weeds that infest much of New Zealand, claims an environmental consultant.


Dirty Weekend Winner -
Nov 1, 2011
Author: Gerard
Gully clearing in the Waikato.


Dirty Weekend Winner -
Nov 1, 2011
Author: Tara
Entry from Otago


Dirty Weekend Winner -
Nov 1, 2011
Author: Lisa
Entry from the West Coast


Dirty Weekend Winner -
Nov 1, 2011
Author: Marcus Plasmeyer
Entry from the Bay of Plenty.


Dirty Weekend Winner -
Nov 1, 2011
Author: Andrew
Entry from Central Districts


Christchurch Botanic Gardens puts weeds behind bars -
Nov 17, 2010
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One of the offshoots of Weedbusters involvement in the 2010 Ellerslie Flower Show in the Garden City was the idea of a weeds display at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens.


Growth spurt in support of Weedbusters New Zealand -
Nov 17, 2010
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Super effort on Auckland moth plant -
Nov 17, 2010
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Six Auckland councils have been working together to raise awareness of moth plant in the Auckland region and to encourage residents to get rid of this destructive climber in their local communities.


Hotel Grand Chancellor Green Team Weedbusters Winners -
Sep 15, 2010
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When it comes to taking steps to look after our environment, Christchurch’s Hotel Grand Chancellor is a role model! The hotel has been implementing internal waste reducing initiatives, and using their financial savings from these initiatives to put back into protecting Christchurch’s green spaces.


Restored wetlands the goal of symposium -
Feb 22, 2010
Author: Sarah Crump
Floating wetlands on Lake Rotoehu that mimic the water cleansing attributes of the real thing will be just one of the sites attendees can choose to visit this coming March.


Bugman Urges Garden Centres Not to Sell Weedy Plants -
Aug 29, 2008
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New Zealand's famous 'bugman', Animal Planet's Ruud Kleinpaste has urged garden nurseries to stop selling plants that could invade and damage the country's eco-systems.