A long, dry summer has led to “extremely high” numbers of wasps around the country – and Kiwis are being warned not to attack ...

But their voracious appetites can cause problems if a species spreads or is introduced to new areas and their numbers aren’t kept under control, such as in New Zealand, where there are no native ...

“Wasp population dynamics tend to be cyclical, so a low year is followed by a high year – and this year the stars have ...

Auckland University professor Jacqueline Beggs, says population dynamics tend to by cyclical -- with a lower year followed by a high one. She says the population spike has particularly been an issue ...

New Zealand has one of the world’s highest recorded densities of German and common wasps, which typically surge in numbers following a lengthy spell of warm and dry weather. University of ...

If you’re battling a plague of wasps right now, you’re not alone, says University of Auckland Professor Jacqueline Beggs. "New Zealand has the highest recorded densities of common and German ...