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Painted Apple Moth Operation - Latest News [Page 2]

Targeted Helicopter Operation On Tomorrow Tuesday

Tuesday, 29 April 2003, 11:29 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

Weather conditions are looking favourable for the targeted helicopter operation planned for tomorrow - Tuesday 29 April. More >>

General Aerial Operation Completed At 9.25 Am

Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 11:33 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The latest general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth was completed at 9.25am this morning (Wednesday 23 April). The operation resumed at 6.30am this morning after the threat of rain suspended operations yesterday afternoon. More >>

Aerial Operation To Be Completed Today

Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 8:41 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The latest general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth will be completed today. Approximately 5,000 hectares were completed yesterday. The operation will resume soon after first light this morning. It will take approximately 2 hours to ... More >>

General Aerial Operation Suspended

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 4:11 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The latest general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth was suspended at 12.40 this afternoon. The two planes and helicopter were in the air before 7.00 am and made excellent progress, completing approximately 5,000 hectares before the ... More >>

Aerial Operation On Today

Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 7:56 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The latest general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth will get underway today. The eradication zone was reduced twice during March and now covers 8,100 hectares. More >>

Painted Apple Moth Population Plummets

Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 12:24 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

For the first time, since large-scale painted apple moth trapping commenced in June 2001, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has trapped zero moths in one week during a summer month. More >>

General Aerial Operation Over

Thursday, 3 April 2003, 1:34 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The current general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth is now OVER. The operation was completed before midday today (Thursday 3 April). More >>

General Aerial Operation Resumes Today

Thursday, 3 April 2003, 8:30 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The current general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth will resume soon after first light this morning (Thursday 3 April). Unstable weather patterns at the beginning of the week caused the start of the operation, planned for Monday ... More >>

General Aerial Operation On Today

Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 8:38 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth, planned for Monday 31 March, will get under way soon after first light this morning (Wednesday 2 April). Unfavourable weather forecasts and rainy, windy conditions have caused the operation ... More >>

General Aerial Operation Suspended

Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 12:14 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth, started at first light this morning, is now suspended due to rising winds. More >>

No General Aerial Operation Today

Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 8:10 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

There will be NO general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth today (Tuesday 1 April). The operation, planned to start on Monday 31 March, was delayed yesterday by rain and wind and is postponed today due to rain. More >>

Aerial Operation Postponed - Monday 31 March

Monday, 31 March 2003, 8:17 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

There will be no general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth tomorrow (Monday 31 March). More >>

Further Reduction To PAM Eradication Zone

Monday, 24 March 2003, 5:04 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

MAF has reduced the painted apple moth eradication zone by approximately 900 hectares. The new reduced eradication zone will cover some 8,100 hectares. More >>

Aerial Operation On Today – Monday 17 March

Monday, 17 March 2003, 1:45 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The operation was planned to start on Monday 10 March. However rain and wind throughout last week provided only one window for carrying out the programme. Approximately 3,000 hectares – about one third of the entire eradication zone – were completed ... More >>

Aerial Operation Suspended Today, Friday

Friday, 14 March 2003, 3:23 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The general aerial operation planned for Monday 10th March started at first light this morning (Friday 14 March) after a week of delays due to unsettled weather and unfavourable forecasts. High winds, mid morning, caused the operation to be suspended ... More >>

Aerial Operation Underway Today – Friday 14 March

Friday, 14 March 2003, 8:38 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The latest general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth will get underway soon after first light this morning (Friday 14 March). More >>

No Aerial Operation Thursday 13 March

Thursday, 13 March 2003, 7:57 am | Painted Apple Moth Operation

There will be no aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth today (Thursday 13 March) due to windy conditions. More >>

Aerial Operation Expected To Go Ahead On Thursday

Wednesday, 12 March 2003, 3:53 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth, planned for Monday 10 March, is now expected to go ahead on Thursday 13 March. More >>

No Aerial Operation On Wednesday 12

Tuesday, 11 March 2003, 5:11 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth, planned for Monday 10 March, has been delayed until Thursday 13 March at the earliest. More >>

No Aerial Operation On Tuesday 11

Monday, 10 March 2003, 5:30 pm | Painted Apple Moth Operation

The general aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth, planned for Monday 10 March, has been delayed until Wednesday 12 March at the earliest. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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