Every few years, Aotearoa's beech trees produce a great quantity, or mast, of fruit that feeds many of our native birds but also our pests. This coming year, models predict a huge 'mega masting' and conservation experts are gearing up to suppress what they expect will be an explosion of predator species who will turn their sights on native birds when fruit is gone.
To discuss this issue Wednesday Wire Producer Manny spoke to Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Auckland, James Russell and, after that, the Coordinator of DOC's predator control program, Peter Morton.
The government had announced meat would be inspected by officers employed by meat companies rather than independent inspectors, as is the current model. The PSA's National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says companies will be able to cut corners in terms of inspection and bow to company pressures.
She also says the privatisation can impact New Zealand's reputation as a meat exporter as well.
We've got a jam packed Thursday Morning Glory Show this week, featuring some great songs by Fatback, Model Train Wreck, Richard Dada, Johnny Chingas, Girlpool and Contenders. Aimee is in for Who Arted and we chat to Robert Wallace aka Parallel Teeth, who has done animation work for music videos by Ladi6, Randa and Merk. Come along for the ride, we hope you enjoy the show... ~ ~ ~
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