Alternatives

The Graf Boys' documentary "Poisoning Paradise - Ecocide NZ" have shown New Zealanders and
the world what is REALLY happening in our bush and beyond. More people are asking for
alternatives to the widespread aerial application of this cruel and indiscriminate poison, which
leaves lethal carcasses on the ground for months, to continue killing innocent creatures and
continue the spread of Tb.
We say:
According to DoC figures, one West Coast aerial 1080 operation costed out at $50 per possum.
Bring back the bounty - at $25 per possum it would cut the cost in half.
It is a known fact that farmed stock can be protected from Tb (through potential contact with
pests) by ongoing ground control on bush margins. Give pest control back to the people. Use the
possum as the valuable resource that it can be. (The fur alone is now worth more than $100 per
kg.)
Encourage people to get off their backsides, get out to the "Great NZ Outdoors" again - and make
some extra money at the same time. If our government would be willing to make it worth their
while, there are many good keen men and women who will be only too keen to solve the
possum problem for them.
Ground control methods WILL WORK and will keep our environment POISON-FREE!

We are looking for people to help us make this happen. If you can help please contact us - NOW!
1080 National Network NZ

THE ERMA REVIEW
The 2007 Environmental Risk Management Authority's decision on the
reassessment of 1080 poison actually meant that NOTHING CHANGED!

In fact, the NZ government and its associated departments have
broadcast more 1080 poison than ever before over "Clean Green??"
New Zealand.
The report noted public concern and “research gaps” in relation to
the effects of aerial 1080, with the recommendation for further
research to be undertaken. The same was recommended at the
previous review, back in the 20th century. Still none has been done.

It is a fact (never advertised by the proponents of aerial poisons) that by
keeping a 3 km pest-free buffer zone around farmland on forest and bush
margins by using ongoing eco-friendly ground control methods, the risk to
farmed stock from potential Tb vectors, possums, stoats, etc. is removed, as
is the risk of 1080 overflies and the "accidental" poisoning of farm animals.