As part of the No More Glyphosate NZ Council Herbicide Transparency Project, we asked Upper Hutt City Council about herbicide use in public spaces. Here's what the council disclosed about products used, spraying locations, frequencies, and oversight arrangements.
As part of the No More Glyphosate NZ Council Herbicide Transparency Project, we examined Clutha District Council's use of glyphosate in public spaces, spraying practices, notification procedures, and contractor requirements.
As part of the No More Glyphosate NZ Council Herbicide Transparency Project, we asked Dunedin City Council about herbicide use in public spaces. The council provided detailed information covering glyphosate use, spraying locations, notification practices, alternative methods, and a recent review of weed-control policies.
As part of the No More Glyphosate NZ Council Transparency Project, we examined Tauranga City Council's herbicide policies, spraying practices, notification systems, and six years of agrichemical-use records.
As part of the Council Herbicide Transparency Project, Whanganui District Council provided details about herbicide use across parks, reserves, roadsides, sportsgrounds, and other public spaces, including application methods, safety controls, and the active ingredients commonly used by contractors.
As part of the Council Herbicide Transparency Project, South Waikato District Council outlined herbicide use across parks, reserves, native vegetation areas, and roadsides, while also providing detailed operational procedures governing public notification, safety, and environmental protection.
As part of the Council Herbicide Transparency Project, Kaipara District Council outlined the herbicides used in parks, reserves, gardens, and roadsides, including application frequencies, contractor requirements, and review processes.
As part of the Council Herbicide Transparency Project, Ōtorohanga District Council confirmed the use of glyphosate and Conquest in parks, reserves, and cemeteries, with reviews occurring during contract renewals.
New Plymouth District Council has provided information on herbicide use across parks, reserves, sports grounds, and gardens. The council confirmed the use of the glyphosate-based product Knock Out 360 and highlighted a range of non-chemical weed-management methods, including mulching, mowing, companion planting, integrated pest management, and eco-certified alternatives.
South Wairarapa District Council has provided details of herbicide use across public spaces, including streets, parks, reserves, sports fields, and hard-edge areas. The response identifies glyphosate as the council's primary herbicide and includes a detailed Standard Operating Procedure covering safety, environmental protections, signage requirements, and operational controls.
