Videos

NETS2025 Opening Session

Mihi whakatau and NZBI Welcome Welcome to Horizons - overview from Michael McCartney, CEO & Craig Davey, Biodiversity & Biosecurity Partnerships Manager, Horizon’s Regional Council

1 Hours, 10 Minutes, 6 Seconds

NETS2025 GEMS Session

A rapid round of short, engaging updates from across the sector—highlighting innovation, challenges, and ideas worth spreading

30 Minutes, 42 Seconds

NETS2025 Persistence, Accuracy and Timeliness: Managing non-native plants on South Georgia Island

Persistence, Accuracy and Timeliness: Managing non-native plants on South Georgia Island - M. Lavery, Kaitiaki o te Ngahere

23 Minutes, 39 Seconds

NETS2025 Eradication and the Invasion Curve

Eradication and the invasion curve: from theory to practice - K. Bodmin, Waikato Regional Council

21 Minutes, 28 Seconds

NETS2025 Shifting the needle: data mobilisation and digital enablement in pest management

Shifting the needle: moving towards data mobilisation and digital enablement in pest management - M. Beradozzi, MPI

19 Minutes, 46 Seconds

NETS2025 Managing Aquatic Weeds: The Past, Present, and Future of Benthic Barriers

Managing Aquatic Weeds: The Past, Present, and Future of Benthic Barriers. J. Lethbridge, Boffa Miskell

18 Minutes, 12 Seconds

NETS2025 Freshwater Surveillance for High Risk Pest Species

Freshwater surveillance for high-risk pest species that are not naturalised in NZ. H, Kinraid & R. Hooks, MPI Biosecurity NZ

15 Minutes, 49 Seconds

NETS2025 Modelling Transport of Invasive Organisms in Lakes

Modelling transport of invasive organisms in lakes. D. Plew, NIWA

19 Minutes, 58 Seconds

NETS2025 National Wallaby Eradication Programme Five Years On

National Wallaby Eradication Programme Five Years On. J. Neave, Ministry for Primary Industries

14 Minutes, 25 Seconds

NETS2025 Bunny Busting: The Journey to Zero Density

Bunny Busting: The Journey to Zero Density. K. Griffiths, The Conservation Company

19 Minutes, 21 Seconds

NETS2025 Cape Sanctuary Rabbit Eradication Project

Cape Sanctuary: The Largest Mainland Rabbit Eradication Project in the Southern Hemisphere. K.Christie, Rentokil

19 Minutes, 7 Seconds

NETS2025 Wainuiomata-Orongorongo Forest Restoration Project

Wainuiomata-Orongorongo Forest Restoration Project - Zero Density Ungulates. C. Cosslet, Greater Wellington Regional Council

23 Minutes, 44 Seconds

NETS2025 Prioritising Thousands of Potential Weeds for Regional Pest Management Plans

Prioritizing Thousands of Potential Weeds for Regional Pest Management Plans. C. Buddenhagen, AgResearch Ltd

17 Minutes, 29 Seconds

NETS2025 Do Alligator Weed Genetics Influence Weed Control Outcomes

Do alligator weed genetics influence weed control outcomes? D. Hofstra, NIWA

18 Minutes, 15 Seconds

NETS2025 Effective Landscape-Scale Weed Management in NZ’s Braided Rivers Through Partnerships

Effective landscape-scale weed management in NZ’s braided rivers through partnerships. M. Girvan, Boffa Miskell

18 Minutes, 5 Seconds

NETS2025 Prioritisation In Practice - Managing Invasive Plants Effectively

Prioritisation in practice: What it takes to manage invasive plants effectively at a regional scale. R. Johnson, Horizons Regional Council

17 Minutes, 45 Seconds

NETS2025 Plant Pass Group Schemes for Community Gardens

Plant Pass Group Schemes for Community Nurseries. D. Hancock, Far Sky Consulting

15 Minutes, 37 Seconds

NETS2025 Exploring Māori Perspectives on Feral Cat Management

Exploring Māori perspectives on feral cat management. H. Nathan, Boffa Miskell

20 Minutes, 22 Seconds

NETS2025 Feral Cats: The Enigma of the Pest World

Feral cats: the enigma of the pest world. S. Reynolds, Boffa Miskell

17 Minutes, 5 Seconds

NETS2025 Predator Free 2050 - Only 25 years to go! So what’s happening?

Predator Free 2050 - Only 25 years to go! So what’s happening? M. Brignall-Theyer, Predator Free 2050

19 Minutes, 44 Seconds

NETS2025 Sea Spurge Dispersal Modelling and Population Analysis for Surveillance Prioritisation

Sea spurge dispersal modelling and population analysis for surveillance prioritisation. B. Faircloth. Biosecurity New Zealand - MPI

18 Minutes, 47 Seconds

NETS2025 Skunkvine: A Culinary Delight That Crept In

Skunkvine: A culinary delight that crept in. T. Greenwood, Ministry for Primary Industries

17 Minutes, 37 Seconds

NETS2025 The Identification and Spread of the Invasive Himalayan Wineberry in Albany, Auckland

The identification and spread of the invasive Himalayan wineberry in Albany, Auckland. A.Gwynne, Unitec

18 Minutes, 20 Seconds

NETS2025 Tenacious new invader: polypodium fern arrives and thrives on the North Island

Tenacious new invader: polypodium fern arrives and thrives on the North Island. C. French, Greater Wellington Regional Council

17 Minutes, 46 Seconds

NETS2025 Enhancing Pest Animal Control Through Data Integration and Visualisations

Enhancing pest animal control through data integration and visualisation. D. Fogell, Greater Wellington Regional Council

19 Minutes, 59 Seconds

NETS2025 Field Testing NIWA’s Automated Detection System for Submerged Invasive Weeds

Field testing NIWA’s automated detection system for submerged invasive weeds. D. Clements, NIWA

17 Minutes, 9 Seconds

NETS2025 Beyond Water: Complementary eDNA substrates for more holistic environmental biomionitorin

Beyond water: complementary eDNA substrates for more holistic environmental biomionitoring. A. McGaughran, University of Waikato

16 Minutes, 20 Seconds

NETS2025 Biocontrol in the Coastal Domain

Biocontrol in the Coastal Domain: Citizen Science Perspectives. A. Littek

17 Minutes, 4 Seconds

NETS2025 Fieldtrip Backgrounders

Bushy Park Tarapuruhi. Z. Stone, Horizons Regional Council Manawatu Estuary. A. Wightman, Horizons Regional Council Pukaha Mt Bruce. R. Fleeson, Horizons Regional Council Tōtara Reserve. R. Palmer, Horizons Regional Council & R. Bomans, Kaitiaki o te Ngahere

1 Hours, 23 Minutes, 51 Seconds

NETS2025 4G Trail Camera and Thermal Drone Integration Into Urban Ungulate Control

4G trail camera and Thermal Drone Integration into Urban Ungulate Control. R. Harland, Greater Wellington Regional Council

19 Minutes, 0 Seconds

NETS2025 Remote Sensing for Invasive Pest Weed Management

Remote sensing for invasive weed management. P. Peterson, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research

17 Minutes, 42 Seconds

NETS2025 Aerial Mapping (UAV) Technology and Survey Methods for Supporting Biosecurity Programmes

Aerial Mapping (UAV) Technology and Survey Methods for Supporting Biosecurity Programmes. H. Geddes, Auckland Council

19 Minutes, 54 Seconds

NETS2025 Eyes in the Sky: Advancing Biosecurity with Drone Technology for a Better Future

Eyes in the Sky: Advancing Biosecurity with Drone Technology for a Better Future. K. Adam, Provision Ltd

19 Minutes, 34 Seconds

NETS2025 Virtual Reality Technology in Environmental Education

Virtual reality technology in environmental education: A case study. A. Lendrum, Waikato Regional Council

19 Minutes, 5 Seconds

NETS2025 Two sides of the same coin: activating community and council to bust weeds

Two sides of the same coin - activating community and council to bust weeds. C. Tregurtha-Nairn, Horizons Regional Council & N.Charman, EcoNet

19 Minutes, 32 Seconds

NETS2025 Poipoia te Kākano: an iwi and hapū-led project to preserve the Kaipara

Poipoia te Kākano: an iwi and hapū-led project to preserve the Kaipara. C. Krull, Auckland Council

20 Minutes, 35 Seconds

NETS2025 Mahi Tahi: Working together for kauri ora in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua

Mahi Tahi: Working together for kauri ora in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua. S. Killick, Auckland Council

17 Minutes, 20 Seconds

NETS2025 On-Farm Biosecurity - It’s Never Too Late To Integrate

On-Farm Biosecurity - It’s Never Too Late To Integrate. P. Russell, Better Biosecurity Solutions Ltd

19 Minutes, 47 Seconds

NETS2025 Border Biosecurity: a DOC perspective

Border Biosecurity: a DOC perspective. G. McCarthy, DOC

20 Minutes, 25 Seconds

NETS2025 The long and wilding road (trip) to a better future

The long and wilding road (trip) to a better future. S. Smith, Biosecurity New Zealand (MPI)

18 Minutes, 29 Seconds

NETS2025 Challenges and Insights from Alligator Weed Control

Challenges and insights from alligator weed control - Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River’s flood resilience project. J. Mitford-Taylor, GWRC

18 Minutes, 10 Seconds

NETS2025 Phragmites karka: a familiar, sad New Zealand story

Phragmites karka: a familiar, sad New Zealand story. B. Nicholls, Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Trust

17 Minutes, 41 Seconds

NETS2025 Managing Calafate (Berberis microphylla) in the Falkland Islands

Managing Calafate (Berberis microphylla) in the Falkland Islands. M. Lavery, Kaitiaki o te Ngahere

18 Minutes, 18 Seconds

NETS2025 Biosecurity delivered by the community in the community

Biosecurity delivered by the community in the community. A.Thomas, Waikato Regional Council

20 Minutes, 45 Seconds

NETS2025 Biosecurity Taranaki: a regional biosecurity collaboration

Biosecurity Taranaki: a regional biosecurity collaboration celebrating a successful first year. W. Harvey & A. Lagula, Biosecurity Taranaki

18 Minutes, 42 Seconds

NETS2025 Biosecurity Systems Action Plan

Biosecurity Systems Action Plan. A. Pascoe, MPI

16 Minutes, 53 Seconds

NETS2025 Ngā Whenua Rāhui: the importance of indigenous biodiversity and formal protection

Ngā Whenua Rāhui and the importance of indigenous biodiversity and formal protection across Aotearoa. M. Mullins, Ngā Whenua Rāhui

13 Minutes, 56 Seconds

NETS2025 Chasing Dreams in Biosecurity

Chasing dreams in biosecurity. D. Cade, Check, Clean and Dry Advocate

26 Minutes, 22 Seconds

NETS2025 Closing Session

24 Minutes, 30 Seconds

NETS2025 AGM

44 Minutes, 58 Seconds