The RPMP guides all our pest control programmes. We aim to identify and control targeted pests so that they no longer pose a threat to our economy, natural biodiversity, health and cultural identity.
The RPMP sets our priorities and goals for managing animal and plant pests in Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau.
It also sets out rules that must be followed under the Biosecurity Act 1993.
The aim of this plan is to minimise harm to:
Our current plan expires in 2030. We need to update it to reflect new threats to our natural environment, cultural values and industries, such as:
We need to start reviewing our current plan now, so the new plan is ready to take effect in 2030.
We want to hear your views about some of the issues facing our natural environment, cultural values and industries.
You can provide feedback from Friday 25 October to Sunday 8 December 2024.
Visit Let's Protect Our Environment for more information about the issues we want to address and to leave your feedback.
We will also gather feedback from mana whenua, stakeholders and technical experts. We will then use all the feedback to draft a proposed 10-year plan to protect our natural environment between 2030 and 2040.
We expect to run a public consultation on the proposed new plan in 2027.
We provide advice, support and community education on the threats and control of pests - visit Pest plants and animals for more information.
In areas of high conservation value or where there is serious threat, we will also take control of certain species on behalf of the community.
The RPMP is split into separate files to make it easier to download.
Email pestfree@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for more information.
Section 78 of the Biosecurity Act allows Auckland Council to issue exemptions to parts of the RPMP under certain conditions. These conditions include making sure that any exemption does not prevent the plan from achieving its goals.
Summary of existing exemptions is recorded in the Exemptions Register. Email pestfree@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request access to the Exemptions Register.
If you are granted an exemption, we will add it to this register. Any personal details will not be visible to the public.
To apply for an exemption, complete the form and email it to us.
We will respond to your application within 20 working days.
Section 100B of the Biosecurity Act sets out requirements for an operational plan, showing how the council will implement the RPMP. We will report progress against the operational plan each year.
