Bed bugs under control

March 2022

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March 2022

The interior of North Arm Hut was rebuilt last year to combat a bed-bug infestation.
Bed bugs continue to be found on Rakiura/Stewart Island but DOC says the situation is under control. Last year, the department rebuilt the interior of North Arm Hut at an estimated cost of $30,000 to overcome an infestation of the bugs. Recently, rangers had found one to two bed bugs in the hut every three […]
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