Rat Trapping 101 – What is it?
Rat traps come in many different styles and sizes. Find out how to trap, what type of trap works best and some quick tips on rat trapping!
Rat traps come in many different styles and sizes. Find out how to trap, what type of trap works best and some quick tips on rat trapping!
Eric Mattlin started trapping recently and with every success he’s been over the moon.
Read more about his journey as a trapper.
Community project organised by Predator Free Franklin where free baits and traps are distributed to the members.
Connovation’s team member, Chris Brown is racing for a cause. Organised by Virtual Motorsport NZ, Enduro for Mental Health is a 4-hour race with all proceeds going to the charity.
Read here to learn more about the Coheed ESport Team and their cause.
The latest of three Predator Free 2050 Ltd (PF2050 Ltd) development contracts have resulted in a high-interaction-rate trap, long-life scented lures, and an AI thermal camera that can be deployed in remote locations.
The Yellow-eyed penguins also known as the Hoiho (in Maori) are native to New Zealand and are known as the world’s rarest penguins. Here’s a quick read on why they are considered as endangered species and what efforts are being made to protect them.
Connovation has partnered with the Department of Conservation’s Biodiversity Team to develop ways to use PAPP as a landscape control tool for the elimination of Stoats. Click here to checkout some latest updates from DoC.

New Long Life Solid State Lures for Possums From Field trials of novel lures for possum control by Dr Jamie MacKay₁ Jared Waters₂ and Dr
Geoff Marshall is based in Taumaraunui and contracts and carries out predator control work to protect blue duck/whio for Taumata Plantations Limited, Hancock Forest Management (NZ) Ltd.

From his office window Mick Clout can see the outline of Hauraki Gulf islands in the hazy distance. It is an appropriate view because the thriving presence of native birds on the predator-free islands.

Connovation’s trial of the Spitfire, a self-resetting, long life toxin delivery device designed for the continuous control of possums, stoats and rates.