The
aerial operation against gypsy moth will get under way today
at approximately 5.30am this morning (Thursday 6 November).
The operation will start at the hospital end of the
treatment zone and travel north.
ALL schools will be
treated prior to 8am and, weather permitting, the operation
should take half the morning to complete.
Today (Thursday)
being a school day means the aircraft will be out of the air
between 8-9am while children travel to school and then
again, if necessary, between 12.15-1.00pm and 3.00-4.00pm –
the times most children eat their lunch and travel home from
school.
The public can call the 24 hour free phone number,
0800 96 96 96, for updates and general information about the
programme. People can also listen to Newstalk ZB (1296 AM
or 97 FM), Classic Hits (98.6 FM) or ZM 89.8 (89.8 FM) for
updates.
Information is also available on
www.maf.govt.nz/gypsy-moth.
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