DOC Press Release 17/2/99 (Modified) Conservation Minister Nick Smith has authorised the capture of Rainbow Lorikeets in Auckland saying they posed a serious threat to New Zealand's native birds like the tui and kakariki, as well as being a potential pest to horticultural crops and urged the Auckland public to assist DOC, ARC and MAF in eradicating the Aussie invaders.... "The lorikeet may look cute but it has the potential to become a major pest. You would think we would have learnt from the disastrous importation of possums from Australia. "The scientific evidence against the lorikeet is compelling. They will drive out native tui and other endemic honeyeaters by stealing their food and over time will take over nesting sites and territory. They pose a further threat by introducing overseas bird diseases to our more vulnerable native birds. The birds are also a major economic threat to apple and pear orchardists. In Darwin up to 80 - 90% of tropical fruit crops are lost to Rainbow Lorikeets." "Birds like the kakariki and tui go to the core of what it is to be a New Zealander. I don't want Auckland to become just another Aussie city devoid of New Zealand bird life. If people want lorikeets they can either have them in a cage or travel to Australia".... DOC Press Release 15/7/99 (Modified) Aussie lorikeets join unwanted list Conservation Minister Nick Smith today announced the classification of Australian rainbow lorikeets as an 'unwanted organism' under the Biosecurity Act.... "Lorikeets are an unwelcome Aussie pest and pose a serious threat to native birds like the tui, bellbird, stitchbird, parakeet and kaka. Significant crop damage in Australia shows that the birds also pose an economic threat to orchardists." The rainbow lorikeet are also to be added to the Fifth Schedule of the Wildlife Act 1953, joining species like magpies and ferrets as not protected. To find out the true facts visit The RainbowTrust This is an excellent site with a lot of good information. Here you will find the true facts about these parrots and how much of a threat they really are, to New Zealand's native species and Horticulture. |
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DOC Press Release 17/2/99 (Modified) Conservation Minister Nick Smith has authorised the capture of Rainbow Lorikeets in Auckland saying they posed a serious threat to New Zealand's native birds like the tui and kakariki, as well as being a potential pest to horticultural crops and urged the Auckland public to assist DOC, ARC and MAF in eradicating the Aussie invaders.... "The lorikeet may look cute but it has the potential to become a major pest. You would think we would have learnt from the disastrous importation of possums from Australia. "The scientific evidence against the lorikeet is compelling. They will drive out native tui and other endemic honeyeaters by stealing their food and over time will take over nesting sites and territory. They pose a further threat by introducing overseas bird diseases to our more vulnerable native birds. The birds are also a major economic threat to apple and pear orchardists. In Darwin up to 80 - 90% of tropical fruit crops are lost to Rainbow Lorikeets." "Birds like the kakariki and tui go to the core of what it is to be a New Zealander. I don't want Auckland to become just another Aussie city devoid of New Zealand bird life. If people want lorikeets they can either have them in a cage or travel to Australia".... DOC Press Release 15/7/99 (Modified) Aussie lorikeets join unwanted list Conservation Minister Nick Smith today announced the classification of Australian rainbow lorikeets as an 'unwanted organism' under the Biosecurity Act.... "Lorikeets are an unwelcome Aussie pest and pose a serious threat to native birds like the tui, bellbird, stitchbird, parakeet and kaka. Significant crop damage in Australia shows that the birds also pose an economic threat to orchardists." The rainbow lorikeet are also to be added to the Fifth Schedule of the Wildlife Act 1953, joining species like magpies and ferrets as not protected. To find out the true facts visit The RainbowTrust This is an excellent site with a lot of good information. Here you will find the true facts about these parrots and how much of a threat they really are, to New Zealand's native species and Horticulture. |
