Chocolate vine, or akebia (Akebia quinata) was once popular with Kiwi gardeners who grew it up...

Its flowers may be pretty to look at, but water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) has been banned...

For those new to Pest Patrol, welcome to our monthly column dedicated to lesser-known biosecurity threats....

Pest Patrol generally focusses on pests with a high biosecurity priority in our region – often...

Last summer the Nelson City Council Biosecurity team began tackling a new pest in town –...

This month we're on the lookout for variegated thistle (Silybum marianum). Variegated thistle is a conspicuous,...

Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata) is an invasive weed that poses a real threat to our environment....

Pest Patrol is a new spot dedicated to lesser-known biosecurity threats and how you at...

A new invasive pest vine, blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), has been discovered in the Nelson...

Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata) is an invasive weed that poses a real threat to our...

Nelson City Council has made changes to this year’s annual pest control operation in the Maitai...

It is now illegal to sell, propagate or distribute Taiwan cherry in the Tasman-Nelson region.