Weedbusters

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    • Who are Weedbusters?
  • What Are Weeds?
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    • Controlling Weeds
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Weedbusters is an interagency initiative to raise New Zealanders’ awareness of the threat weeds pose to biodiversity, the economy and our health. Weedbusters supports individuals and groups to tackle their weeds. The agencies involved recognise that weed awareness is an essential component to successful weed management in New Zealand.

Weedbusters in New Zealand is based on the Australian model and was launched in 2003 by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Regional Councils and Unitary Authorities. It is supported in principle by other government and non-governmental organisations and Crown Research Institutes in the biosecurity and biodiversity sectors.

Weedbusters aims to improve weed awareness and strives to move people to adopt new behaviours to stop the spread of weeds, and to actively control weeds.

Our Vision

That all New Zealanders understand the impact of weeds on the environment, economy and human health in Aotearoa New Zealand and are motivated to take action to reduce their impact.

Our Goals

1. To increase public awareness of weeds and their impact

2. To empower community action in weed management

3. To share knowledge, skills and resources between weed practitioners (people who are involved in weeds)

Weedbusters

  • Who are Weedbusters?

What Are Weeds?

  • Weed List
  • Controlling Weeds
  • Disposing of Weed Waste
  • Banned Plants

Get Involved

  • Become a Weedbuster
  • Weedbusters Near You
  • Weed Quiz
  • 2-Minute Film Challenge Previous Winners
  • Funding Sources

Articles & Events

  • Articles
  • Events
  • Submit an Article
  • Submit an Event

Resources

  • How To…
  • Free Weedbusting Guide
  • Plant Me Instead Booklets
  • Weed Control Handbook
  • Display Panels
  • Media-Ready Material
  • Useful Links
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  • Weedbusters
    • Who are Weedbusters?
  • What Are Weeds?
    • Weed List
    • Controlling Weeds
      • Controlling Pest Shrubs & Trees
      • Controlling Pest Vines
      • Controlling Pest Herbs & Ground Covers
      • Controlling Pest Grasses
      • Controlling Pest Aquatic Weeds
    • Disposing of Weed Waste
    • Banned Plants
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Weedbuster
    • Weedbusters Near You
    • Weed Quiz
    • 2-Minute Film Challenge Previous Winners
    • Funding Sources
  • Articles & Events
    • Articles
    • Events
    • Submit an Article
      • Using Citizen Science for yellow flag iris data collection
    • Submit an Event
      • Kumeu River weed walk
  • Resources
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      • Organise a Weedbusters Event
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    • Free Weedbusting Guide
    • Plant Me Instead Booklets
    • Weed Control Handbook
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