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27 May, 2012

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This Way Up Pests

Some people say Simon’s a pest, but seriously we all experience household pests at some times of the year. Uninvited guests, no matter how small, can plague our homes or visit in smaller groups or colonies creating a right nuisance.

In this series we go out and about with pest controller Paul Chapman from pestproof.co.nz and deal with some real life pest problems.

Paul’s had nearly 30 years experience controlling pests and has an arsenal of knowledge, tricks, baits and traps to keep everything from bedbugs to rats from getting into your home.

Pests: Ants: We tackle ants from a slightly different perspective - as a household pest. Pest controller Paul Chapman heads out with us on the hunt for a colony of white-footed ants in someone's home. (duration: 18′56″)
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Pests: Bedbugs: We pull back the covers on the bedbug with pest controller Paul Chapman and entomologist Allen Heath. (duration: 24′29″)
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Pests: Bumble bees: Out and about with pest controller Paul Chapman from Pestproof, and this week a call-out to a house with a bumble bee nest that's bugging the neighbours. (duration: 11′58″)
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Pests: cockroaches: We exterminate a German cockroach infestation with pest controller Paul Chapman, and entomologist Allen Heath dances la cucaracha. (duration: 28′36″)
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Pests: Fleas: We're on the hunt for fleas with pest controller Paul Chapman and bug man Allen Heath. (duration: 26′09″)
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Pests: Mice: Pest controller Paul Chapman checks out a mouse infestation at a block of flats. Plus Dr Carolyn King of Waikato University on its lifestyle and habits. (duration: 23′22″)
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Pests: Slugs: On the slimy trail of some slugs with pest controller Paul Chapman. Plus Mike Wilson of Agresearch knows all about slugs' lifestyles and the best ways to kill them. (duration: 20′09″)
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Pests: Wasps: We're on the hunt for wasps with pest controller Paul Chapman and our regular bug man Allen Heath. (duration: 20′00″)
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Pets: Rats: With the weather getting colder rats are heading inside to nice warm lofts and houses. Pest controller Paul Chapman has some tips on how to keep them out of your home. (duration: 26′14″)
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More Interesting Items About Pests

Adventures Among Ants: Mark Moffett: Mark Moffett's a bit like an insect-loving Indiana Jones who's been all over the world studying and photographing ants for his new book 'Adventures Among Ants'. We're speaking about the amazingly intricate social structures these tiny creatures inhabit. (duration: 27′17″)
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Extra Advice

Visit Paul's website pestproof.co.nz for some extra practical advice on how to treat pests yourself with his handy tips on baits, traps and prevention.