Issues in the Media
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WACC and issues of concern in the media

The media; radio, newspapers and television are still the main vehicles for communication with the larger public audience. We believe it is important that the public are aware of the issues we raise and we appreciate that the Wellington media continue to represent all sides of the issues.

The below listings are appearances of issues of concern to the WACC in the media. All of these items will open up a new window.

March 2009 - Our greatest fear was realised, as details of a pigeon poisoning event in the city was reported by the public. opens a new window

Nov 2008 - Marcus Lush went a little further on his investigation of the issue and also spoke to Guy Merchant from PiCAS international about the issue opens a new window

Nov 2008 - Radio Live's Marcus Lush also spoke to the Deputy Mayor about the issue at the same time opens a new window

October 2008 - The Deputy Mayor was called on radio to discuss the pigeon issue, and at this time he said they were not definitely going to be culled but that the council was considering all of the options. opens a new window

October 2008 - Radio New Zealand got involved as well and presented the story on October 15th with statements from the SPCA opens a new window

October 2008 - Television 3 news also got involved and covered our street protest, although not entirely favourable it bought wide attention to the issue. opens a new window

October 2008 - The Dominion Post covered our concerns and those of the SPCA in this article on the 15th of October 2008 opens a new window

September 2008 - This shock announcement was made by the Wellington City Council on September 29th 2008 opens a new window

December 2007 - The issue of culling pigeons first raised its ugly head when this ridiculous press release was issued by the Council's public health officer on December 10th 2007. opens a new window

Updates

WACC supports, and has been supported by:

Helping You Help Animals

PiCAS International

Save The Trafalgar Square Pigeons

PeTA International

Check out this amazing resource on Pigeon controls

Pigeon Control Resource Centre

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