GARDEN ponds can not only look attractive but also be a haven for wildlife - but with this can come some pests. An expert has revealed three unwanted visitors that may be lured to your garden if you ...

Tauranga and Katikati homeowners have been helping to stop the spread of aquatic pests by assisting Bay of Regional Council contractors in their checks of ornamental ponds and water features. “So far ...

Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg! On the whole, most people are pretty ...

Dragonflies are ideal hunting machines. More than 80 percent of their brain is used for processing visual information, and it is believed that some species can see objects up to 30 feet away and ...

A NEW campaign has been launched to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive plants into towns and the countryside. All Choked Up! Prevent Pond Pests is a campaign by the Water for Wildlife project and ...

Two massive koi carp were removed from the Waimapu estuary. A pseudo-pond will help visitors at next Saturday's Lizard Market in Omokoroa identify aquatic pests in their backyards and waterways. The ...

Wairarapa landowner Mark Round alerted authorities when last year he observed "strange fish" in his pond. Staff from Forest and Bird and Greater Wellington Regional Council identified it as the ...

Two male koi carp (an invasive pest fish) that were found and removed from a Katikati pond last year. Photo/Supplied The regional council will be checking ornamental ponds in Ōmokoroa and Maungatapu ...