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.
Kapiti Coast District Council has provided details of herbicide use across public spaces, including parks, reserves, footpaths, sports fields, tracks, trails, and ecological restoration sites. The response includes application information, policy references, and an extensive chemical inventory supplied through the Council Herbicide Transparency Project.
The Council Herbicide Transparency Project examines how New Zealand councils manage herbicide use in parks, reserves, roadsides, sports fields, and other public spaces. Using official information requests, the project builds a nationwide public record of spraying practices, policies, product use, and review processes.
