Due to the bad weather forecast for Sunday 8the December, the Predator Free Mount Maunganui launch will be postponed until February and will now run alongside the annual Love Mauao Valentine's clean up!

Keep an eye out on the Predator Free BOP and Western Bay Wildlife Trust Facebook pages for more detail.

In the meantime, if you are keen to get a rat trap now you can collect one from Envirohub's office, building 25, Historic Village by appointment - text 022 196 8599 or call 07 578 6664 during work hours Mon - Thurs, 10 am - 3 pm.