# New Zealand ecological management and biosecurity > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-zealand-ecological-management-and-biosecurity > Updated: 2026-08-09T23:15:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. New Zealand is addressing various ecological threats to its native biodiversity and landscapes through targeted management and funding. Research from the University of Canterbury has highlighted the damage caused by deer overpopulation, which threatens to cause a “future collapse of forest ecosystems” by degrading old-growth and regenerating forests. In response, the government has initiated pilot projects for landowners and implemented legislation regarding certain deer populations, while researchers call for a coordinated national control strategy. Parallel to efforts against deer, the government is also tackling invasive plant species. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard announced a $1 million community funding programme to support the control of wilding pines. This initiative is part of a larger $109 million investment in the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme aimed at protecting farmland, water supplies, and native biodiversity from invasive conifers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: New Zealand announces $1M fund to combat wilding pines New Zealand has announced a $1 million community fund to support grassroots efforts in controlling invasive wilding pines, part of a larger $109 million national investment. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-zealand-announces-1m-fund-to-combat-wilding-pines ### 2026-07-26: New Zealand’s Deer Overpopulation Threatens Native Forests University of Canterbury researchers warn that rising deer numbers are harming New Zealand’s native forests, prompting calls for a national control strategy alongside recent government pilot projects and new “s 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-zealands-deer-overpopulation-threatens-native-forests --- Cite as: New Zealand ecological management and biosecurity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/new-zealand-ecological-management-and-biosecurity