Pest Management Working Party

4 September 2018

Pest Management Working Party Record of Actions

 

Meeting held in the Council Chambers

on Tuesday 4 September 2018, commencing at 3.00 pm

 

 

Present:

Chairman, Councillor Mike Finlayson

Councillor Justin Blaikie

Councillor Paul Dimery

Councillor Bill Shepherd (Ex-Officio)

Councillor Rick Stolwerk

Councillor Penny Smart

 

In Attendance:

Full Meeting

Malcolm Nicolson, NRC Chief Executive

Bruce Howse, Group Manager - Environmental Services & Deputy CEO

Don McKenzie, Biosecurity Manager

Kane McElrea, Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

Nola Sooner, Environmental Services - PA/Administrator (Record of Actions Taker)

Part Meeting

Suzanne Takiwa, Communications Manager

Natasha Stubbing, Marketing and Engagement Manager

Sophia Clark, Biosecurity Manager – Marine and Strategy

 

The meeting commenced at 3.18pm.

Apologies (Item 1.0)

Councillor Bill Shepherd (Ex-Officio)

Cr Paul Dimery

 

Record of Actions from Previous Meeting & Matters Arising (Item 3.1)

Presented by: Cr Mike Finlyason

 

Corrections Department (Item 3.2)

Presented by: Kane McElrea,

Agreed action points:

·                Staff to contact the Ngawha Corrections Facility’s nursery and ascertain what is produced and recommend sourcing seeds within any Program of Works for planting native plants.  Action: Kane McElrea

 

High Value Areas Update (Item 3.3)

Presented by: Kane McElrea, Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

 

Kauri Dieback Update (Item 3.4)

Presented by: Don McKenzie, Biosecurity Manager and Kane McElrea, Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

 

Pig Control (Item 3.5)

Presented by: Don McKenzie, Biosecurity Manager and Kane McElrea, Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

Agreed action points:

·                Staff to look at other resources to fill the gap.  Action: Don McKenzie

·                Staff to contact OSPRI about pig and deer control.  Action:  Don McKenzie

 

Fan Worm and Opua Update (Item 3.6)

Presented by: Sophia Clark, Biosecurity Manager – Marine and Strategy

 

Biosecurity Strategy & Communications/Engagement Plan (Item 3.7)

Presented by: Don McKenzie, Biosecurity Manager and Natasha Stubbing, Marketing and Engagement Manager

 

Conclusion

The meeting concluded at 4.50pm.