Auckland Council's Biosecurity officers can: For more information contact the Auckland Council Biosecurity Team. [8] Thistles that are considered noxious weeds in the USA and elsewhere, such as Cirsium arvense and Cirsium vulgare, have also rated at or near the top of the charts in multiple UK studies for nectar production, one of its native locations. The Noxious Weeds Act is concerned with the clearing of specified weeds and the trimming of particular types of hedges (hawthorn, barberry, sweet brier, gorse, boxthorn, broom, hakea). Site led projects target buffer zones to regional parks, other high conservation value (HCV) areas and the Hauraki Gulf Islands. Top 20 Garden Weeds. Avoid transporting or planting seeds and plants that one cannot identify. Damp pasture, •waste land. Consequently, the term "noxious weed" is no longer used in official publications in New Zealand. The federal government through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulates invasive plants under the authority of the Plant Protection Act, the Seeds Act and statutory regulations. It is largely focussed on the weeds which are a problem in the Auckland and Northland regions. … LAWA.org.nz (external link) Facebook (external link) Twitter (external link) Close; Menu. It also makes toxins that poison the soil, stopping other plants from growing. These serious weeds are termed 'pest plants' and are subject to control or restrictions under the Auckland Regional Pest Management Strategy (RPMS) . New Zealand has had a series of Acts of Parliament relating to noxious weeds: the Noxious Weeds Act 1908, the Noxious Weeds Act 1950, and the Noxious Plants Act 1978. As used in relation to weeds in New Zealand, the term “noxious” is a confusing one, as it has two distinct meanings. These serious weeds are termed 'pest plants' and are subject to control or restrictions under the Auckland Regional Pest Management Strategy (RPMS). • New Zealand has around 300 significant invasive weed species at present, and this number is growing steadily; each year, This entry was posted in Abbie's column and tagged Abbie Jury, agapanthus, chicory, kniphofia red hot pokers, montbretia crocosmia, noxious weeds, road verges, roadside fennel, roadside hydrangeas, Taranaki wildflowers, Tikorangi: The Jury garden on 26 January 2019 by Abbie Jury. There are other weeds (particularly annuals) that may be a nuisance but aren't considered a significant threat to our biodiversity. The Weeds Act, 1959 covers Great Britain,[12] and is described as "preventing the spread of harmful or injurious weeds". Our pest search website has photos and descriptions of all pests in Auckland. Pest search . Check out the various initiatives we have for community groups and individual landowners. Ivy, old man’s beard, Japanese honeysuckle, climbing spindleberry, mothplant and banana passionfruit are all problem weed … This site provides information on 77 of the more troublesome weeds found in New Zealand agriculture and horticulture. In addition, a Guidance Leaflet (NW10) on weed control (giving information on what sprays to use and the best time for applications) is updated every year by CAFRE staff, and this is issued to landowners reported as having noxious weeds or to members of the public requesting advice on the control of noxious weeds. Its administration is optional for county councils and certain road boards, but obligatory for all … The Auckland Council carries out site led pest plant control in all regional parks. The guide has been developed with input from many weed control contractors, Auckland Council biosecurity staff and volunteers active in the weed control space. Protecting grazing animals from toxic weeds in their primary feeding areas is therefore important.[3]. Those in Schedule 6 are declared to be noxious animals and subject to the Noxious Animals Act 1956.In 2016 the New Zealand government introduced Predator Free 2050, a project to eliminate all non-native predators (such as rats, possums and stoats) by 2050. ", "Which flowers are the best source of nectar? The Auckland region has over 700 introduced plant species which self-propagate in the wild. Some of New Zealand’s unwanted organisms are present in our region. DEFRA has a duty to try to achieve a reasonable balance among different interests. Laws often require that noxious weed control funding from governmental agencies must be used for eradication, invasion prevention, or native habitat and plant community restoration project scopes. Weeds can be plants that were intentionally introduced, but escaped cultivation to grow wild. Spraying of noxious plants around Lake Dunstan was put on hold recently because of ‘‘an unfortunate incident’’ involving New Zealand’s rare native broom. Responsibility for controlling weeds that pose the greatest threat lies with Biosecurity NZ, a department of the Ministry of Agrciulture and Forestry. In Alberta, for example, a new Weed Control Act was proclaimed in 2010 with two weed designations: "prohibited noxious" (46 species) which are banned across Alberta, and "noxious" (29 species) which can be restricted at the discretion of local authorities.[11].