Wasp Wipeout
The problem with wasps
In the height of summer, there are 10,000 times as many wasp queens in the beech forest as there are people in New Zealand.
Porirua's butterfly alleyway
Hungry caterpillars are often dumped in Isabel Jackson's Titahi Bay garden.
WANTED: large wasp nests
See paper wasp nests around your house? Someone's offering to pay you to take them away.
Monarch butterflies killed by wasps
Monarch butterflies have been struggling this year, with paper wasps picking off most before they get their wings.
Nether region wasp stings
OPINION: From stings on private parts to stories of eradication, wasps have taken hold of NZ.
How wasps dominate the forest
Wasps eat everything, leaving little for native insects and animals and disrupting New Zealand's entire food chain.
Wasp Wipeout donations hit $7000
Members of the public are giving big in the fight against invasive wasps.
Wasp help wanted
Conservation Volunteers NZ have joined the Wasp Wipeout campaign and need your help.
Vespex wasp bait - bee-safe
A new study has confirmed wasp bait Vespex is not only safe for bees, it's good for them.
Wasp Wipeout donations roll in
Wasp Wipeout donations have been kicked off by a BASF donation, and several generous community donors.
Hunting an invasive wasp
Scientists studying an invasive wasp species are asking Nelson residents to keep an eye out for nests in their gardens.
West Coast new wasp wipeout target
Ranger warns that large numbers of nests mean it's only a matter of time before someone has a serious allergic reaction.
Wasp wipeout spreads its wings
The buzz is back on for the annual wasp wipeout campaign, and this year the target has expanded.
Ridding requests overwhelm wasp nest hunter
Wasp collector laments hidden bounties as he plots his next Nelson wasp invasion.
NZ's most disliked wildlife: wasps
They're the pest insect Kiwis love to hate, but efforts are under way to reduce their impact on our environment.
National carrier clips wasp wings in National Park
Air New Zealand's support of pest control in the Abel Tasman takes flight at Totaranui.
Native bees under threat
If you saw one, you'd probably reach for the fly swat. But native bees have a special role.
Baited breath of fresh air at Lakes
DOC workers, community groups, and volunteers have started laying out bait - and the wasps are falling for it already.
Last predator to leave island
The last predator left on Motuara Island, in the Marlborough Sounds, has been given its eviction notice.
Wasp-baiting starting early
The hot, dry spring has kick-started wasp baiting season, despite the recent rain.
Plan for wasp-free Wellington
Eradication trial run will cover 100 hectares at Pauatahanui, north of the capital.
Close eye kept on paper wasp invaders
It may sound like wasp xenophobia, but few Kiwis want to see these European, Asian and Australian guests over summer.
Wasp wipeout: Progress report
Wasp Wipeout has some lofty goals, but they can be achieved with a little help from our friends (that's you).
Wasps targeted in Brook Sanctuary
The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary always welcomes volunteers. Now they're putting out the call for a concentrated wasp wipeout effort.
Wasp Wipeout targets Cathedral Cove
Tourist hotspots are the number one priority for the Coromandel part of the Wasp Wipeout project.
Recap: Wasp Wipeout Q&A
See what insect ecologist and Vespex developer Richard Toft had to say about Stuff's Wasp Wipeout project.
GM wasp debate
Wasp control now is all about baiting - but could future efforts involve GM wasps as bait?
Wasp Wipeout: FAQ
Answers to all your questions about Wasp Wipeout, a community-led conservation project.
When wasps attack
A leisurely tramp through the Banks Peninsula back country turned into a nightmare for one family.
10 things to hate about wasps
They wreck the environment and ruin the economy. There are eight more reasons why wasps need wiping out.
The extermination under our noses
New Zealand's native bug life is being massacred, and this year it could get even worse.
Meet our wasp invaders
To explain why we're targeting German and common wasps, meet Gunter and Carrie.
Wasps: expanding the battle plan
OPINION: We all hate wasps and together we can combat one of our country's worst predators.
Wasp Wipeout wins funds
The Nelson Mail's expanding Wasp Wipeout project has been given a funding boost.
Wasp Wipeout a winner
The Nelson Mail's Wasp Wipeout was named best Environmental campaign at the PANPA awards in Sydney.
'It's knocked 'em for six'
With the help of Nelsonians we have wiped out a massive number of wasps throughout the region, and we'll be back next summer to carry on the fight.