Table of Glyphosate Use by Parks and Community Facilities.pdf

Table of Glyphosate Use by Parks and Community Full Facilities & Eco Contractors between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
Contractor
Total Volume of
Type of Concentrate Used
Dilution rate
Most suitable surfaces for use
Glyphosate

Concentrate
Used (litres)
Green by Nature
15,873.56
Weed weapon Glyphosate
Knapsack – 105ml per 15 Litres of  Glyphosate is used in open space areas on tree circles,
510
water
garden edging, revegetation lines, fence lines, inside

gardens and turf edging in places. Spraying also occurs on
Handgun – 800ml per 100 Litres
gravel tracks and 1m from the edge of the road corridor in
of water
the rural contract area.

Boom Sprayer – 800ml per 100
The best surface to spray glyphosate on would be actively
Litres of water
growing plant material as more glyphosate would be
Weed weapon Glyphosate
Knapsack - 150ml per 15 Litres of  absorbed by the targeted area.
360
water

Handgun – 1000ml per 100 Litres

of water

Boom Sprayer - 1000ml per 100

Litres of water

Nufarm Weedmaster 360
Knapsack - 150ml per 15 Litres of

water

Handgun – 1000ml per 100 Litres
of water
-
Boom Sprayer - 1000ml per 100
Litres of water

Ventia (Tahi)
1613
Weed weapon Glyphosate
10ml per 1L
Non-Productive Land - Ideal for areas where vegetation

510
control is necessary, but crop production is not a concern,

such as industrial sites and roadsides.

Forestry Land - Effective in managing weeds in forestry

areas, helping to maintain clear zones around trees.
Agricultural Fields - Can be used for pre-planting weed
control in crop fields, ensuring a clean slate before sowing.
Public and Commercial Areas - Suitable for use in public
Ventia (Wha)
1318
spaces, industrial areas, and commercial properties where
weed control is essential for maintenance and safety.
Residential Gardens - Can be used for spot treatment of
weeds in gardens and lawns, but care must be taken to
avoid contact with desirable plants.

Programmed
565.82
KiwiCare WeedWeapon
10ml per 1L
Glyphosate is applied in parks and gardens specifical y to
target pest plants classified as weeds.
Application fol ows the specifications outlined in the
contract, distinguishing between areas treated with
herbicide and those maintained through mechanical
edging.

City Care
6967.7
Agpro
Dilution/ application rates are
The applications included hard surfaces, tracks, spot
Weedmaster
calculated site-by-site based on
treatment in recreation fields, weed control within
Kiwicare
the species being treated.
established garden bedding, and setting up gardens as

these are handed over from new property developments.

Wildlands
169.878
Weed Weapon Glyphosate
70ml per 10L
Glyphosate is used to control a range of environmental
510
pest plant species, primarily via foliar spraying, with a
small component (<10%) applied directly to cut stems.

Max out 540
65ml per 10L

Scrub
35
Glyphosate 510 (Kiwicare)
200ml per 1L of water for cut and
Used in both cut and treat weed control methods and in
treat (20%)
foliar spray method.

7ml per 1L of water for foliar
(0.7%).

Biosecurity
60.26
Glyphosate 510
7ml per L for most applications.
Applied to vegetation classified as weeds within the bush
For select species a double rate
areas of the Council parks in contracted local board areas.
of 14ml per L of mix.

Free the Tree
9.680
Ravensdown Glyphosate
10ml per 1L
The herbicide is primarily applied via knapsack foliar spray
G360
to manage Climbing asparagus (Asparagus scandens)
after "catch and release" to avoid off-target damage to
native plants, and occasionally for control ing Pampas
grass (Cortaderia jubata and C. sel oana). Use nitrile glove
wipe when in the vicinity of especial y sensitive native
plants such as Silver fern etc

Te Ngahere
Foliar Spray
Ravensdown Glyphosate
1-2%
Glyphosate used in the bush on targeted weeds, it is
63.769
G360
applied to weed leaves and fronds.
Cut Stump 92.149
25-50%

Dril and fill 0.002
25-50%
Fril and ring back
25-50%
0.202

Table of Glyphosate Use by Regional Park Staff (Rangers) and Contractors between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024

Programme /Sector Total volume
Type of concentrate used
Dilution Rate
Most suitable surfaces for use
herbicide applied
(litres)

Pest Plants
538.9L -
The bulk of the records were   Knapsack  - depends on the
Foliar spraying and cut stump of a range of pest
(Regional Parks
Contractors
using AGPRO 510 but the list  application and target species.
plants as defined by the pest plant specification for
Integrated Site
of brands includes:
each park. May included but not limited to climbing
Management)
– 200ml per 10L of water.
asparagus (Asparagus scandens), Woolly
•  AGPRO 360
- 100ml glyphosate green per 10L  nightshade (Solanum mauritianum).
•  AGPRO 510
of water.
Programme includes 31 Regional Park pest plant
•  Cut’n’Paste Bamboo  Not diluted when applied as gel  sites
Buster
formulation by hand.

•  Cut’n’Paste Original
•  Ravensdown 540
•  Ravensdown G360
•  Weed Weapon 510
•  Lion 490 DST

Western Sector
44.8 L - Rangers
•  AGPRO 360
Foliar spray with 100ml
Foliar spraying of kikuyu and pasture grasses when
Regional Parks
glyphosate green per 10L of water. preparing planting site and undertaking
•  AGPRO 510
maintenance.
(Planting site
Not diluted when applied as gel
preparation and
•  Cut’n’Paste Original  formulation by hand.
General weed control with knapsacks and cut
maintenance, and

stump application – various pest plants
general pest plant

control)

Southern Sector
52.8L – Rangers
•  AGPRO 360
Foliar spray with 100ml
Foliar spraying of kikuyu and pasture grasses when
Regional Parks
glyphosate green per 10L of water. preparing planting site and undertaking
(Planting site

•  AGPRO 510
maintenance.
preparation and
Not diluted when applied as gel
21.6L - Contractors
•  Cut’n’Paste Original
maintenance, and
formulation by hand.
General weed control with knapsacks and cut
general pest plant
•
stump application – various pest plants
  Ravensdown 540
Gun & hose and motorised  -
control)

depends on the target species

Northern Sector
275L  - Rangers
AGPRO Gly 360
-Depends on the application and  Foliar spraying of kikuyu and pasture grasses when
Regional Parks
and Contractors  Cut and Paste Bamboo
target species. Foliar spray with  preparing planting site and undertaking
(Planting site
buster
100ml glyphosate green per 10L of maintenance.
preparation and
Kiwicare Weed Weapon
water is a common rate.
maintenance, and
Deal510
General weed control with knapsacks and cut
general pest plant
Knockout360
Not diluted when applied as gel  stump application – various pest plants
control)
AGPRO Gly 510
formulation by hand.

23kg AGPRO Gly Dry 800