If you're new to this site you may not be aware of a ban on certain species of birds in the Auckland region.  Auckland regional council have banned the breeding, selling and movement of 3 species of birds which was effective in 2022.  The species are: ring-necked parakeets, monk parakeets (quakers) and rainbow lorikeets.

 

The Parrot Society of New Zealand Inc and Auckland Council have resolved a judicial review proceeding in the High Court which concerned Auckland Council’s decision to include galahs. sulphur-crested cockatoos and eastern rosellas as pests in the Regional Pest Management Plan 2020-2030. The current exemption of galahs, sulphur-crested cockatoos and eastern rosellas from the rules in the Plan will continue to approximately 2025.

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The area at present is the Auckland region but there is nothing stopping other areas following suit.  

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For more information see the following article on Stuff : Battle of the Birds and a very good story on The Spinoff : The birds taking on Auckland Council.

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There are exemptions which have been published by Auckland council and these can be viewed here: View exemptions

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PSNZ President Hayden Van Hooff spoke to Jesse Mulligan on Radio New Zealand about the ban.  The conversation can be heard here: