Contact your local council to find out more about the RHDV1 K5 release in your area
The release of RHDV1 K5 has been planned as a nationally coordinated programme with a base framework of key release sites identified. In addition to these, further release sites are being selected based on rabbit density and geographical location in order to optimise the benefits of K5 and maximise the likelihood that complete coverage and effective spread is achieved.
Please contact one of the regional representatives at the addresses below to find out more.
Regional Councils and Unitary Authorities
Auckland Council
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Contact: biosecurity@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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Contact: info@boprc.govt.nz
Environment Canterbury
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Contact: ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz
Environment Southland
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Contact: service@es.govt.nz
Gisborne District Council
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Contact: service@gdc.govt.nz
Greater Wellington Regional Council
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Contact: info@gw.govt.nz
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council
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Contact: info@hbrc.govt.nz
Horizons Regional Council
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Contact: help@horizons.govt.nz
Marlborough District Council
![Marlborough District Council Marlborough District Council](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0006/137922/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Contact: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz
Nelson City Council
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Contact: enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
Northland Regional Council
![Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0018/149004/varieties/thumb.png)
Contact: mailroom@nrc.govt.nz
Otago Regional Council
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Contact: Biosecurity@orc.govt.nz
Taranaki Regional Council
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Contact: info@trc.govt.nz
Tasman District Council
![Tasman District Council Tasman District Council](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0020/149006/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Contact: info@tasman.govt.nz
Waikato Regional Council
![Waikato Regional Council Waikato Regional Council](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/137929/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Contact: Biosecurity@waikatoregion.govt.nz
West Coast Regional Council
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Contact: info@wcrc.govt.nz
Research questions
Janine Duckworth duckworthj@landcareresearch.co.nz