Predator Free New Zealand Trust

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Predator Free NZ Trust
Predator Free New Zealand Trust
AbbreviationPFNZ
Formation2013;12 years ago (2013)
TypeNon-governmental organisation
Legal statusCharity
Location
Chief executive
Jessi Morgan [1]
Website Official website

The Predator Free New Zealand Trust [2] is a charitable organisation established in 2013 by Rob Fenwick, Gareth Morgan and others with the mission to advocate for community-led conservation efforts aimed at eradicating introduced mammalian predators [3] from New Zealand. This initiative is part of the broader Predator Free 2050 vision, [4] which seeks to create a predator free environment [5] for the country's unique native species by the year 2050.

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Objectives and vision

The Trust's primary goal is to connect and energise communities [6] across New Zealand to participate in predator control activities. [7] It emphasises the importance of local involvement in conservation efforts, [8] encouraging individuals and community groups to engage in monitoring, trapping, and educating [9] others about the impacts of invasive species on native wildlife. [10] The Trust operates under the belief that collaborative action among government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), [11] iwi (Māori tribes), and local communities is essential for achieving a sustainable predator free environment.

Community engagement

The Predator Free New Zealand Trust supports [12] over 2,000 community groups [13] involved in predator control initiatives throughout the country. These groups participate in various activities including backyard trapping, habitat restoration, and public education campaigns. The Trust provides resources, training, and guidance to empower communities to take effective action against predators such as rats, stoats, and possums, which pose significant threats to New Zealand's native fauna.

Collaboration with Predator Free 2050

The Trust plays a crucial role in the Predator Free 2050 initiative, [14] which aims to eradicate introduced predators from New Zealand’s mainland and offshore islands. This ambitious project requires substantial investment and innovation in pest control methods.

The Trust also collaborated with Predator Free 2050 Ltd, a joint venture supported by the New Zealand government that focused on research and development of new technologies for predator management until the government disestablished it in August 2025 [15] .

References

  1. ↑ "The Whānau - the Capital Kiwi Project". The Capital Kiwi Project. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "About us". Predator Free NZ Trust. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Hess, Allison (31 October 2023). "Snapshots from the past: 10 years of the Predator Free New Zealand Trust". Predator Free NZ Trust. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Tompkins, Daniel M. (2018). "The Research Strategy for a 'Predator Free' New Zealand" . EScholarship. 28. doi: 10.5070/V42811002 . Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  5. ↑ McClure, Tess (18 August 2023). "'Bird killing machines': New Zealand cools on cats to protect native wildlife". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Predator Free NZ Trust celebrating 10 years". RNZ . 22 November 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Expert Feature: Trapping". RNZ . 19 February 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Funding to help eradicate remaining predators of native species". NZ Herald. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Kiwibank, the Department of Conservation & Predator Free NZ Trust join forces". inner.kiwi. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  10. ↑ Buchanan, Findlay (7 April 2022). "New Zealand's cats are decimating native wildlife – should they be treated as pests?". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Predator Free Farm Award". New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Hess, Allison (9 September 2024). "In a neighbourhood near you: fresh funding for grassroots trapping". Predator Free NZ Trust. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Find a group". Predator Free NZ Trust. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  14. ↑ "Who's involved in Predator Free 2050?". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "A bold dream gets a cut as Predator Free 2050 Ltd is disestablished". RNZ. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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