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Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 Summary of Submissions March 2016 Author James Lambie Science Coordinator March 2016 ISBN: 978-1-927259-46-7 Report No: 2016/EXT/1472 CONTACT 24 hr Freephone 0508 800 800 [email protected] www.horizons.govt.nz Kairanga Cnr Rongotea and Levin Kairanga-Bunnythorpe 11 Bruce Road Roads Palmerston North Palmerston North 11-15 Victoria Avenue Taihape SERVICE REGIONAL DEPOTS Torere Road CENTRES HOUSES Marton Wanganui Ohotu Hammond Street 181 Guyton Street Woodville Taumarunui 116 Vogel Street 34 Maata Street POSTAL Horizons Regional Council, Private Bag 11025, Manawatu Mail Centre, Palmerston North 4442 F 06 9522 929 ADDRESS INTRODUCTION On 3 December 2015 Horizons publically released the Proposed Regional Council Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 for public consultation. The submission period was held open until 26 February 2016. In total 94 formal submissions were received. This document presents a precis of each submission so that submitters can readily identify other submissions that they might wish to read. Where possible, the authors of this document have recapitulated main thread of submissions verbatim. However, while the authors have sought to represent each submission as faithfully as possible, a degree of interpretation and abridgement is unavoidable. Therefore, this document should be treated as a guide to submissions only and does not replace reading the full submissions. The full submissions are available from Horizons. Please contact Horizons’ Help desk with the name and the number of the submission/s sought. Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions CONTENTS 1 Richard Hoadly 7 2 Deb Frederikse 7 3 Susan Harris 8 4 Robert Hanbury-Sparrow 8 5 Mike Webster 8 6 Margaret Jeune 9 7 Rangitikei District Council 9 8 Winston Oliver 10 9 Robyn Webb 11 10 Morgan Foundation 11 11 Kahungunu ki Tamaki nui-a-rua 11 12 Colin Ogle 13 13 Whanganui District Council and Whanganui Rural Community Board 16 14 Rangitikei Environment Group - Sheryl Srhoj 18 15 Peter Everton 18 16 R A M Onderwater 18 17 Greater Wellington Regional Council 19 18 Horowhenua Lake Domain Board 19 19 Manawatu District Council 20 20 Margaret Anne Keys 20 21 Jim Howard, Hugh Stewart, Jane Russell-Bowen 20 22 N and N Procter Trust 21 23 Palmerston North City Council 21 24 Paengaroa Road Old Man’s Beard Control Group 22 25 NZ Transport Agency 23 26 Marilyn and Bruce Bulloch 32 27 Olaf Eady 33 28 Jess Winchester 33 29 Peter Maier 34 30 Kevin Steele 34 31 Andrew Parkin 34 32 Nevyn Anderson 35 33 Judith Baragwanath 35 34 Nick Reid 35 35 Anthony Bus 36 36 Allan Kirk 36 37 Jim Rider 36 38 Vetty Vink 37 39 John Laing 37 40 Lesley Haddon 37 41 Land Information New Zealand 38 42 Angus Gordon 39 Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions 43 Susi Woelz 40 44 Joanne Morgan 41 45 Stephen Pollard 41 46 Federated Farmers of New Zealand 42 47 Bushy Park Trust 58 48 Royal Forest and Bird Society 59 49 John McKie 64 50 Tom White 64 51 Department of Conservation 64 52 Craig Fitzgerald 73 53 Sue Smith 74 54 Richard Fitzgerald 74 55 Alan Burke 74 56 Sandra Werner 74 57 Richard Wedekind 75 58 Dave and Gillian Woods 75 59 Patricia Brooks 75 60 Alan Cone 76 61 Paul Callahan 76 62 Veronica Stevenson 76 63 Joanne Potaka-Riini 77 64 Judith Hoch 77 65 Bruce Jamieson 77 66 Graeme Webb 78 67 Mary Lewis 78 68 John Brunton 78 69 Maurice Kirman 79 70 Stefan Sharpe 79 71 Dennis Allison 79 72 Lynda Lipinski 80 73 Craig Werner 80 74 Alaric Newbald 80 75 Cheryl Philps 81 76 Tom Lanigan 81 77 Michael Kean 81 78 Yvonne Curtis 82 79 Allan and Pat Porter 82 80 Clare Wishart 83 81 KiwiRail 83 82 Margi Beautrais 90 83 Michael Knight 91 84 Wellington Fish and Game Council 91 85 Predator Free NZ 92 86 Graham Nicol 92 Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions 87 Brian and Ann Thomas 92 88 Horowhenua Farmers and Ratepayers Group 93 89 Rangitikei Environment Group – Jim Howard 93 90 Anne Jones 93 91 Waikato Regional Council 94 92 New Zealand Defence Force (late) 101 93 Ministry for Primary Industries (late) 106 94 Ruapehu District Council (late) 111 Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions No. Section Topic Issue Relief sought 1 Richard Hoadly 1.1 2.1.2 Feral Cat Feral cats need to be controlled and eradicated for the Add Feral Cats to the list of animals to be Table 2.1 mess they make and the effect on natural habitat / controlled. The purpose is to control cats and 5.4.4 birds. reduce adverse effects on economic well-being Table 5-17 and the environment, namely the reduced loss of birdlife. 1.2 Table 2.2 Old Man’s Beard 2015-2035 is enough time to eradicate old man’s beard Change old man’s beard from “progressive completely. containment” to “eradication” (completely). 2 Deb Frederikse 2.1 2.1.2 Deer Free roaming deer are a problem in the areas of Delhi That some strategy might be worked out to Table 2.1 Ave and Papaiti Rd (Whanganui). We have been trying harvest free ranging deer. to get them culled by hunters, but numbers just seem to be increasing. We are trying to re-vegetate hill slopes, plant fruit trees, and firewood coppiced gums, but the deer continue to destroy plantings. 2.2 2.1.2 Peafowl Peacocks are a problem at 721 Papaiti Rd and are None sought. Table 2.1 increasing in numbers. 2.3 4.4 Field Horsetail Horsetail rush continues to invade our land drain from [As indicated by original submission] “…some Table 5-15 the river bank, we try to control it each summer, but it kind of strategy to get it off the [Whanganui] would be great to have some kind of strategy to get it riverbank below our land.” off the riverbank below our land. 2.4 Table 2.2 Old Man’s Beard I have noticed old man’s beard is invading the hill slopes None sought. facing the river behind Aramoho, east of Brunswick Rd.” 2.5 4.2 Possums “…we appreciate the possum control done by Horizons None sought. in the Papaiti area.” Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management 7 Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions No. Section Topic Issue Relief sought 3 Susan Harris 3.1 4.2 Possum The possum population I can control through constant None sought. trapping. Not a concern for me. 3.2 Table 5-20 Feral Rabbit My primary concern is the rabbit population. The Rabbiter style approach. damage to plants (any newly planted trees etc.) and the scratching is extreme; I have never witnessed such damage in the 30 plus years on the property. The relevant measures of rabbit control are noted, but the current approach is ineffective. The good neighbour rule might work. 3.3 2.1.2 or related. Magpie, Pukeko, These species are on the increase. None sought. Pigeon. 4 Robert Hanbury-Sparrow 4.1 5.4.2 Rook There is no empirical evidence supporting claims of an Cease the programme to eradicate rooks. 5-4 ecological or economic threat. Rooks might be considered [analogous] to the extinct New Zealand raven. 5 Mike Webster 5.1 4.4 Field Horsetail The issue that initially prompted my submission is field Retain the framework as proposed but increase Table 5-15 horsetail. Most of the regions’ productive land is at risk efforts to manage the problem. Table 5-16 from this weed. I believe that those affected need to deal with the pest, and there are ways in which to Provide subsidised assistance for weed control. control it, but constant vigilance is necessary. I am hoping my persistent spraying programme will hold my Horizons’ Regional Council Proposed Combined Regional Pest Management 8 Plan and Strategy 2015-2035 – Summary of Submissions No. Section Topic Issue Relief sought infestations at bay. The successful management of this pest requires a coordinated regional approach with regional council support for a widespread multi-faceted approach. 5.2 Table 2.1.3 and Tar Weed I hope the final draft makes allowances for and Include Tar Weed in the RPMP. related section. consideration of other weeds such as tar weed (Parentucella viscosa). This species is growing unchecked on many of the region’s roadsides and is now invading paddocks. This species has a detrimental effect on clover pastures. 5.3 2.1.2 Rabbit These species are on the increase. None sought. 5.4.4 5.4 2.1.2 Peafowl Since the successful management of possums, the Include Peafowl in the RPMP. peacock population (whose eggs are no longer at threat from possums) is climbing rapidly. 5.5 Various Good Neighbour Rules Ensure that the good neighbour policy is fairly applied [Nothing specifically noted – the issue is the to all parties. relief sought in this instance]. 6 Margaret Jeune 6.1 4.1 Possum Possum control is a key service delivery (non- Continue to undertake Possum control based on regulatory) function of Horizons.