Catfish were introduced in New Zealand in the 1870s. These hardy fish prey on small native fish, as well as eat and compete with koura.
Learn how deer negatively impact New Zealand's native forests.
DOC is monitoring the distribution of rainbow skinks, and raising public awareness of how to limit their spread.
Find out about the rainbow skink and how it arrived in New Zealand.
Native to some parts of Australia, the rainbow lorikeet was illegally released in Auckland in the 1990s. This dominant and prolific bird now poses a significant threat to our native wildlife.
Native to Australia, rainbow skinks were first recorded in Auckland during the 1960s and are now posing a threat to our rare native lizards.
The rainbow skink is an introduced pest which poses a threat to our rare native lizards.
View Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy's most recently issued pesticide summary.
A series of short videos on 1080 and its effect on water, flora and fauna.
The Waiotaka deer study area is in Kaimanawa Forest Park and includes several forest types.
Find out how you can help prevent rainbow skinks from spreading and breeding.
Conservation - all regions