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Goats Deer Pigs Now Official Pests | Auckland News
The West Coast Regional Council is rethinking pest management by considering goats, pigs, and deer—species never labeled pests before—as potential targets. Public opinion is split: some see them as a resource to manage, others question why they’d be called pests at all. One councilor argues these animals are wasted food, pointing to past hunting traditions that kept populations in check without taxpayer cost. But the council clarifies that hunting is handled by the Department of Conservation, and their plan focuses on species causing real harm—not regulating hunting. With feedback pouring in…
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