New Zealand steps up battle to fight invasive wilding pines

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-05-23

WELLINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's government is stepping up efforts to control the spread of invasive wilding pines, with a 20 percent increase in funding that brings total investment to 12 million NZ dollars for the coming year. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay said on Friday that wilding pines are a major threat to the country's rural economy and landscapes. "Wilding pines cost the rural community significantly and......

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