Homeopathy an option

- 1 May 1991

NAPIER (PA) —

Homeopathy could provide the answer to New Zealand’s possum problems, according to Napier Mayor Alan Dick.

He told a meeting of his council’s planning committee yesterday he had been assured homeopathic methods suggested by the Biodynamic Farming Association would work.

The method involves the incineration of possum carcasses, the ashes from which would be scattered over possum-infested areas, The effect was not to Kill the possums, but to drive them away.

Mr Dick acknowledged that would only shift the problem elsewhere, but said it was an option.

The Press, Christchurch

The art of possum “peppering” got further coverage from TVNZ in early February. John Pearce, of the South Kaipara Biodynamic Association, used burnt possum testicles diluted with water to clear his property of possums. MAF were said to be conducting trials of the technique.