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Seven of Nine Tagged Kea Killed in Okarito Kiwi 1080 drop
Saturday, 10 September 2011, 12:33 pm | The Graf Boys
The remaining number of kea left on this earth is estimated by some experts at less than one thousand. Recently, five endangered kea were reportedly shot by a disturbed gunman. More >>
1080 poison documentary wins in Japan
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 1:40 pm | The Graf Boys
Poisoning Paradise - Ecocide New Zealand has won the "Conservation Advocacy Award" at the Japan Wildlife Film Festival, held at the weekend. Included in the judges comments was..."We have no choice but to face this film honestly. We, human beings ... More >>
0800 Free-call Number for Victims of 1080 Poison Operations
Monday, 1 August 2011, 9:45 am | The Graf Boys
After finding it difficult to get help, from what they believe is 1080 poisoning, the owners of an iconic tourist business based on the west coast of the South Island have established a free-call number - 0800 BAN 1080 (0800 226 1080) - for people ... More >>
Minister Quick to Attack Anti-1080 Community
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 5:18 pm | The Graf Boys
Hon Kate Wilkinson was quick to seize the opportunity to infer that those opposed to 1080 were part of a growing "anti-1080 movement" which she suggests is becoming increasingly violent on the Coromandel Peninsula. More >>
1080 Poison Film Continues to Lead
Monday, 25 July 2011, 11:22 am | The Graf Boys
The controversial, and hard-hitting documentary Poisoning Paradise continues to lead 1250 films from around the world, in the Popular section of the Culture Unplugged international film festival, and is holding second place in other categories. More >>
Hundreds of Endangered Birds Killed by Predators
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 2:18 pm | The Graf Boys
Are we too reckless when attaching tracking equipment to our native birds? Are we using our native species as expendable guinea pigs? It seems we are ...The author of the book Kiwi Hunter, published in 2005, implies hundreds of our endemic kiwi ... More >>
18 of 31 Tagged Morepork Found Dead Day Before 1080 Drop
Friday, 8 July 2011, 4:56 pm | The Graf Boys
On October 3rd, 2010, 25,000 hectares of the Waitutu Forest, in the Fiordland National Park, was aerially poisoned with 1080.The following comment was posted by a DoC employee on Facebook on June 28, 2011 More >>
International 1080 poison review likely
Monday, 27 June 2011, 10:41 am | The Graf Boys
1080 was the subject of meetings held by United Future, in Turangi and Taupo, on Friday. "The overwhelming number of those present were opposed to 1080," said Clyde Graf. "Many of those at the Turangi meeting were infuriated after ... More >>
1080 Film Takes The Lead
Saturday, 18 June 2011, 1:29 pm | The Graf Boys
Poisoning Paradise - Ecocide New Zealand is currently running first in the Film-Maker's Choice (Conscious Art) category at the Green Unplugged Film festival. The festival is coordinated from India, USA, Indonesia, and New Zealand, and allows internet users ... More >>
New research casts doubt over PCE 1080 report
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 10:18 am | The Graf Boys
A new research paper by scientist Alexis Pietak (PhD) suggests that "The potential for widespread poisoning of New Zealand's large number of endemic and threatened/endangered omnivorous, insectivorous, and carnivorous bird species by the uncontrolled distribution ... More >>
Poisoning Paradise selected in Japan Wildlife Film Festival
Friday, 29 April 2011, 9:26 am | The Graf Boys
Poisoning Paradise: Ecocide New Zealand, the film that has caused much controversy across New Zealand, has been chosen out of 359 films from 50 countries to be one of 30 films to be shown at the JWFF 2011. More >>
1080 film wins in Ireland
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 9:22 am | The Graf Boys
A feature length documentary on New Zealand’s controversial pest control policies has won a major international award for environmental films. “Poisoning Paradise - Ecocide New Zealand” co-produced by Clyde and Steve Graf won best feature in ... More >>
US: Bill to ban the manufacture and export of 1080
Friday, 2 July 2010, 12:05 pm | The Graf Boys
Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Congressman John Campbell (R-CA) introduced the Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act (H.R.5643) before the U.S. Congess, yesterday (NZ time). More >>
1080 Documentary Receives Second IFF Nomination
Monday, 21 June 2010, 2:34 pm | The Graf Boys
The anti 1080 documentary - Poisoning Paradise - that continues to raise awareness and incite controversy around New Zealand, has just been nominated for its 2nd international film festival award. More >>
