This nasty pest can be destroyed, but it will take government resources and extreme vigilance from the public to do it.

The anti-pest army is being mobilised, local Facebook pages are buzzing and a swarm of publicity embarked upon, all aimed at stamping out the yellow-legged hornet

Guests:

Professor Phil Lester - Victoria University
Mike Inglis - MPI Biosecurity Commissioner North
Karin Kos - Apiculture NZ chief executive

Learn more:

Look out for hornets
Yellow-legged hornet sightings in Auckland in 2025 | NZ Government
How to build a wasp trap - Phil Lester recommends this system but says you don't need to register your trap
Phil recommends Vespex as a bait which is available from a Nelson firm called Merchento

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Efforts ramp up to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet

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Efforts ramp up to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet