Release of Bud-Galling Wasp Permitted

The invasive pest plant Acacia longifolia, more commonly called Sydney golden wattle, is a problem on our coastline. Back in December 2021 Horowhenua District Council advised that they would remove various of these trees from around the village and also asked: if people have wattle on their properties, if they would consider removing it to help stop the acacia from spreading in the community and coastal reserves. The work in the village went ahead, but the plant is also in the dunes.